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Flavour Enhancers 490
FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: Moderately toxic by ingestion; a skin and severe eye irritant. When heated to decomposition, will emit
acrid smoke and irritating fumes
LEGISLATION: USA: UK and EUROPE:
FDA 21CFR 146.113, 150.141, 150.161, 169.115, 169.140, Europe: listed
169.150, 131.144, 184.1069: approved for use in foods as flavour UK: approved for use
enhancer, flavouring agent and adjuvant, pH control agent at ECC Regulations (E296):
GRAS quantities. malic acid in DL or L forms
GRAS: with limitation of 3.4% in non-alcoholic beverages – is approved for use as acid
3.0% in chewing gum – 0.8% in gelatins, puddings and fillings – and flavouring
6.9% in hard candy – 2.6% jams and jellies – 3.5% in processed
fruits and fruit juices – 3.0% in soft candy – 0.7% in all other CANADA:
foods when used in accordance with GMP USDA – 9CFR 318.7: Approved for use in the
limitation of 0.01% on basis of total weight in combination with following: as pH-adjusting or
antioxidants in lard and shortening water-correcting agent for
BATF – 27CFR 240.1051 fruits, fruit jam/jelly, and
Not for use in baby foods cheeses
AUSTRALIA/PACIFIC RIM:
Japan: approved for use
REFERENCE: Lewis, R. J., Sr. (1989) Food Additives Handbook. Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York.