Additive

E297 — Fumaric acid · page 79

E297 (Fumaric acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 3,777 products sold in the United States.

3,777products with a complete record
12%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
6.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.86 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 7%B 5%C 20%D 32%E 35%

2,919 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 3,777 products
Calories296 kcal
Sugars6.4 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt0.86 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)