Other additives · Food additive

Succinic acid (E363)

Updated October 2, 2026

Succinic acid (E363) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 628 products in our database, 549 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E363
E-number
E363
Function
Other additives
Found in
628 products (549 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Succinic acid

Soups 1% · 74
Groceries 0% · 63
Frozen foods 0% · 43
Snacks 0% · 30
Instant noodles 1% · 30
Beef jerkies 3% · 28
Noodles 1% · 26
Canned soups 1% · 26

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

Popular products with Succinic acid

Succinic acid-free alternatives

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

How to spot Succinic acid on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Succinic acidE363

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Succinic acid?

In our database, Succinic acid most often appears in soups, groceries, frozen foods and snacks.

How many products contain Succinic acid?

628 published products on Foodmetria list Succinic acid, including 549 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.