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Sodium malates

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A compound that is the sodium salt of malic acid.

Written from English Wikipedia¹

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Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law

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Products

The 6 most-scanned of 129 products on Open Food Facts that list sodium malates.

Wild Strawberry Gourmet Sweets Candy Kittens · 140 g 5 additives
Tangfastics HARIBO · 175 g 6 additives
Sour Shox Candy Kittens · 140 g 6 additives
Sour Watermelon Candy Kittens · 140 g 6 additives
Very Cherry Gourmet Sweets Candy Kittens · 140 g 6 additives
juicy strawberry sweet corner · 120 g 5 additives

References

1Sodium malate. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.