Sodium malates
Function: Humectant
E350 is the European food-additive number for Sodium malates. Sodium malates (E350) is a humectant used as a food additive.
Is E350 safe or restricted?
E350 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No regulatory flags” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E350 vegan or vegetarian?
Sodium malates (E350) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E350?
E350 appears in 894 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in gummy candy, sour candy and marshmallow.
- Gummy Candy232
- Sour Candy113
- Marshmallow46
- Chewing Gum25
- Hard Candy12
- Pork (General)12
- Chocolate Candy10
- Sausages9
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E350 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E350
- What is E350?
- E350 is the E-number for Sodium malates. Sodium malates (E350) is a humectant used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E350?
- E350 appears in 894 of the 4.6 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in gummy candy, sour candy and marshmallow. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E350 vegan or vegetarian?
- Sodium malates (E350) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E350 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E350 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as "No regulatory flags" and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E350 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See how Forkin compares to other scanners or view pricing.