It is the sodium salt of fumaric acid, used as an acidity regulator in processed foods.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Not Permitted | |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Sodium fumarate |
| Philippines | Approved | Sodium fumarate |
| Austria | Not Permitted | |
| Belgium | Not Permitted | |
| Bulgaria | Not Permitted | |
| Cyprus | Not Permitted | |
| Czech Republic | Not Permitted | |
| Denmark | Not Permitted | |
| Estonia | Not Permitted | |
| Finland | Not Permitted | |
| France | Not Permitted | |
| Germany | Not Permitted | |
| Greece | Not Permitted | |
| Hungary | Not Permitted | |
| Ireland | Not Permitted | |
| Italy | Not Permitted | |
| Latvia | Not Permitted | |
| Lithuania | Not Permitted | |
| Luxembourg | Not Permitted | |
| Malta | Not Permitted | |
| Netherlands | Not Permitted | |
| Poland | Not Permitted | |
| Portugal | Not Permitted | |
| Romania | Not Permitted | |
| Slovakia | Not Permitted | |
| Slovenia | Not Permitted | |
| Spain | Not Permitted | |
| Sweden | Not Permitted | |
| United Kingdom | Not Permitted | |
| Australia | Approved | Sodium fumarate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Sodium fumarate |
365 - Sodium fumarates: Food acid, salt of fumaric acid (derived from plants of the genus Fumaria esp. F.officianalis)
365 - Sodium fumarates: Food acid, salt of fumaric acid (derived from plants of the genus Fumaria esp. F.officianalis). strengthens bread dough in bread machinery, gives even grain and greater volume. In dried, liquid, or frozen egg whites and artificial whipped cream. No known adverse affects.
365 - Sodium fumarates: Food acid, salt of fumaric acid (derived from plants of the genus Fumaria esp. F.officianalis). strengthens bread dough in bread machinery, gives even grain and greater volume. In dried, liquid, or frozen egg whites and artificial whipped cream. No known adverse affects.
Sodium fumarate
Monosodium fumarate
Disodium (E)-but-2-enedioate
Fumaric acid sodium salt
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