Other additives · Food additive

Sodium malates (E350)

Updated October 2, 2026

Sodium malates (E350) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 902 products in our database, 57 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E350
E-number
E350
Function
Other additives
Found in
902 products (57 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Sodium malates

Candies 2% · 212
Gummi candies 9% · 207
Acid gummy candies 28% · 116
Confectioneries 0% · 43
Sweet snacks 1% · 33
Lollipops 4% · 28
Gummy bears 4% · 19
Marshmallows 1% · 13

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sodium malates.

Popular products with Sodium malates

Sodium malates-free alternatives

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

How to spot Sodium malates on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Sodium malatesE350

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Sodium malates?

In our database, Sodium malates most often appears in candies, gummi candies, acid gummy candies and confectioneries.

How many products contain Sodium malates?

902 published products on Foodmetria list Sodium malates, including 57 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.