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Chemical compound From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Sodium malate is a compound with formula Na2(C2H4O(COO)2). It is the sodium salt of malic acid. As a food additive, it has the E number E350.[1]
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Disodium hydroxybutanedioate | |
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Disodium malate | |
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.010.571 |
E number | E350i (antioxidants, ...) |
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C4H4Na2O5 | |
Molar mass | 178.051 g·mol−1 |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sodium malate is an odorless white crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in water.[2]
It is used as an acidity regulator and flavoring agent.[2] It tastes similar to sodium chloride (table salt).[3]
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