Additive

E297 — Fumaric acid

E297 (Fumaric acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 23 products sold in the United Kingdom.

23products with a complete record
0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
55.9 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.08 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 0%C 7%D 21%E 71%

14 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 23 products
Energy364 kcal
Sugars55.9 g
Saturates0.08 g
Salt0.08 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.350, 172.808, 172.810, 172.822.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, curing or pickling agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant, leavening agent, ph control agent

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 110-17-8 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products containing it, by country

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)