Fumaric Acid

E297
Hazard level: No known concerns Preservative (E200–299)

What is Fumaric Acid?

Sour-tasting acid used as an acidity regulator in baking powders, drinks, and sour candy.

Is Fumaric Acid safe?

Fumaric Acid has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 12,858 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Fumaric Acid is also known as e297, fumaric acid, фумарова киселина — these all refer to the same ingredient.

fumaric acid e297 фумарова киселина

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Products containing Fumaric Acid

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