Potassium malate, E351 (ii), is a subclass of Potassium malates (E351 ). It is used as acidity regulator or acidifier for use in, for example, canned vegetables, soups, sauces, fruit products and soft drinks. It also acts as an antioxidant and as a food flavor.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
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| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Philippines | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| Austria | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Belgium | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Denmark | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Estonia | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Finland | Approved | Potassium malate |
| France | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Germany | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Greece | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Hungary | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Ireland | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Italy | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Latvia | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Malta | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Poland | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Portugal | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Romania | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Spain | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Sweden | Approved | Potassium malate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Potassium malate |
| Australia | Approved | Potassium malate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Potassium malate |
Potassium malates
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
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| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| 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 | |
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 | Ingredient Resources | Australia |
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