Other additives · Food additive

Malic acid (E296)

Updated October 2, 2026

Malic acid (E296) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 20,836 products in our database, 11,383 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E296
E-number
E296
Function
Other additives
Found in
20,836 products (11,383 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Malic acid

Confectioneries 12% · 2,355
Candies 11% · 1,250
Snacks 4% · 1,247
Sweetened beverages 5% · 613
Gummi candies 26% · 594
Yogurts 4% · 503
Plant-based beverages 7% · 445
Wheat flatbreads 37% · 414

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Malic acid.

Popular products with Malic acid

Wraps Multigrains a NOVA 4
Wraps Multigrains
Gruma Netherlands B.V. · 370 g
312 kcal
7 Fat g
1 Sugar g
0.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.3 g protein
VeganVegetarian 1 allergen
Snack Poppé a NOVA 4
Snack Poppé
Too Good · 85g
413 kcal
11 Fat g
9.4 Sugar g
0.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 18 g protein
Palm oil freeVegetarian 3 allergens
Snack poppé saveur paprika c NOVA 4
Snack poppé saveur paprika
TooGood · 85 g
360 kcal
9.8 Fat g
6.3 Sugar g
1.6 Salt g
per 100 g · 19.2 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
Bourn Vita 500Gram Pauch NOVA 4
Bourn Vita 500Gram Pauch
Cadbury
284 kcal
0.4 Fat g
35.2 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.1 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips Chili & Lime Flavored c NOVA 4
Rolled Corn Tortilla Chips Chili & Lime Flavored
Trader Joe's · 9 oz (255 g)
536 kcal
28.6 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0.7 Salt g
per 100 g · 7.1 g protein
Palm oil free
5 cereales con frutos rojos c NOVA 4
5 cereales con frutos rojos
Gullón · 240 g (6 x 40 g)
434 kcal
14 Fat g
11 Sugar g
1.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 6.2 g protein
4 allergens
Chewy spicy candies e NOVA 4
Chewy spicy candies
Hot Tamale
350 kcal
0 Fat g
62.5 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Original Light e NOVA 4
Original Light
Pringles · 5.5 oz / 158 g
536 kcal
31.8 Fat g
3.5 Sugar g
1.4 Salt g
per 100 g · 3.5 g protein
3 allergens
Digestives The Original Twin Pack e NOVA 4
Digestives The Original Twin Pack
McVitie's · 2 x 360 g
483 kcal
21.3 Fat g
15.1 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 7 g protein
1 allergen
Sour Shox e NOVA 4
Sour Shox
Candy Kittens · 140g
349 kcal
0.1 Fat g
64 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 0.9 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan

Malic acid-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Malic acid and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Organic Peanut Butter Filled c NOVA 4
Organic Peanut Butter Filled
Jojo’s
180 kcal
15 Fat g
6 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 6 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Chickpea puffs cheezy vibes c NOVA 4
Chickpea puffs cheezy vibes
HIPPEAS
435 kcal
15.2 Fat g
4.4 Sugar g
1.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 13 g protein
Palm oil free
FRUIT ADVENTURE tic tacs a NOVA 4
FRUIT ADVENTURE tic tacs
Tic Tac
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
Freshmints a NOVA 4
Freshmints
Tic Tac · 1.7 oz
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free
True lemon a NOVA 3
True lemon
True citrus
0 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Palm oil free

How to spot Malic acid on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Malic acidE296

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Ammonium carbonates · E503Carnauba wax · E903 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Malic acid?

In our database, Malic acid most often appears in confectioneries, candies, snacks and sweetened beverages.

How many products contain Malic acid?

20,836 published products on Foodmetria list Malic acid, including 11,383 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.