E297 — Fumaric acid
E297 (Fumaric acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 5 products sold in Singapore.
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)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 3,777 |
| Canada | 202 |
| France | 134 |
| Australia | 96 |
| Mexico | 70 |
| Spain | 68 |
| Germany | 60 |
| Portugal | 45 |
| New Zealand | 36 |
| United Kingdom | 23 |
| Brazil | 23 |
| Colombia | 20 |
| India | 17 |
| Bolivia | 13 |
| Argentina | 11 |
| Chile | 10 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
| Peru | 9 |
| Ireland | 6 |
| Netherlands | 6 |
| Czechia | 5 |
| Austria | 5 |
| Singapore | 5 |
Products
5 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).