Additive

E363 — Succinic acid

E363 (Succinic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 12 products sold in the United Kingdom.

12products with a complete record
0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
4.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.7 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 0%C 25%D 38%E 38%

8 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 12 products
Energy224 kcal
Sugars4.4 g
Saturates2.2 g
Salt1.7 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.861, 184.1091.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer, 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 110-15-6 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products containing it, by country

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