E367 - Calcium Fumarate

Alexander Bruni Author: Alexander Bruni Time for reading: ~0 minutes Last Updated: August 08, 2022
E367 - Calcium Fumarate

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Characteristics: The calcium salt of fumaric acid or calcium fumarate is a dietary supplement that belongs to the group of antioxidants. Antioxidants are substances that have a natural product

Characteristic

The calcium salt of fumaric acid or calcium fumarate is a dietary supplement that belongs to the group of antioxidants.

Antioxidants are substances that have a natural origin or are synthesized artificially; are added to the products to protect them from rancidity and oxidation.

E 367 is a white powder with a sour taste and odorless. Obtained by the reaction of ammonia with fumaric acid.

Use

The additive can be used as an acidity regulator (usually in beverages, caramel, chewing gum, etc.); in the food industry it is used in the production of wine, in fillings and additives in bakery and confectionery products, in dry and jelly desserts, in instant tea products, in canned fruits, etc.

Impact on humans

It should not be forgotten that natural vitamins and nutrients are needed to maintain health, and the use of food supplements is harmful to humans, especially if the amount exceeds the permissible concentrations. Each substance has a certain effect on health, depending on its quantity and the individual characteristics of the organism.

For each supplement there is a certain maximum allowable dose, which is considered harmless when ingested. For E 367, this is 6 mg per kilogram of body weight. 

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