E296 Malic acid — is it halal?
Description
Malic acid (E296). The DL-form — hydration of maleic anhydride (from benzene or butane), maleic or fumaric acid (c1–c7). The L-form — fumarase of cells in carrageenan or polyacrylamide, with bile treatment (c8–c11; pig fumarase in a study — c12), or fermentation of starch and sugars with CaCO3 and H2SO4 (c13–c18).
Names: Яблочная кислота · Malic acid · حمض الماليك
Also known as: E 296, E-296, Е296, INS 296, DL-Malic acid, L-Malic acid, L-(−)-Malic acid, Pomalous acid, Hydroxybutanedioic acid, 2-Hydroxybutanedioic acid, Hydroxysuccinic acid, DL-Hydroxysuccinic acid, DL-яблочная кислота, L-яблочная кислота, Оксиянтарная кислота
Category: Preservatives
Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008
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