Odourless, white crystalline powder or granules.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | umaric acid and its calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium salts |
| European Union | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved |
| Philippines | Approved | Fumaric Acid |
| Austria | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Belgium | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Cyprus | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Denmark | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Estonia | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Finland | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| France | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Germany | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Greece | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Hungary | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Ireland | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Italy | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Latvia | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Lithuania | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Malta | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Netherlands | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Poland | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Portugal | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Romania | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Slovakia | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Slovenia | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Spain | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Sweden | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Fumaric acid |
| Australia | Approved | |
| New Zealand | Approved |
E297 - Fumaric acid: Miscellaneous - Acids and their Salts
E297 - Fumaric acid: Derived from plants of the genus Fumaria esp. F. officianalis or from the fermentation of glucose with fungi; can be used to flavour, acidify, as an antioxidant or raising agent used in soft drinks and cake mixes.
Food Reactions - Food Intolerance, Allergy & Adverse Reactions
E297 - Fumaric acid: Derived from plants of the genus Fumaria esp. F.officianalis or from the fermentation of glucose with fungi; can be used to flavour, acidify, as an antioxidant or raising agent used in soft drinks and cake mixes. No known side effects.
E297 - Fumaric acid: Derived from plants of the genus Fumaria esp. F.officianalis or from the fermentation of glucose with fungi; can be used to flavour, acidify, as an antioxidant or raising agentused in soft drinks and cake mixes.
E297 - Fumaric acid: No known side effects.
INS No. 297
trans-butenedioic acid
Boletic acid
Bbut-2-enedioic acid
Butene dioic acid
Butenedioic acid
1,2-ethylene dicarboxylic acid
Alpha,beta- ethylene-1,2-dicarboxylic acid
1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid
Lichenic acid
allo maleic acid
allo-maleic acid
allo-malenic acid
Tumaric acid
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Consolidated Chemical Company | Australia |
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
 | Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Alchemy Agencies Pty Ltd | Australia |
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