E363 SUCCINIC ACID
Succinic acid is a carboxylic acid naturally present in various fruits (in particular in unripe ones) and in various vegetables (such as lettuce); for industrial use it is synthesized starting from acetic acid.
Succinic acid is an acidity regulator and also a flavoring. It can be found in sweets, bakery products, etc.
From succinic acid derives succinate, which is a fundamental compound of the Krebs cycle from which fumarate is produced by the succinate dehydrogenase enzyme.
There are currently no known negative side effects at normal doses. because - being a constituent of cells - succinic acid is degraded by the body. In large doses, however, it could cause digestive disorders. For these reasons there are conflicting hypotheses about this additive.
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The next 3 additives are all salts of fumaric acid and are respectively:
- the sodium salt of fumaric acid,
- the potassium salt of fumaric acid
- the calcium salt of fumaric acid.
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