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What is E354? Complete guide to understanding E354 (Calcium Tartrate) in your food The Quick Answer E354 is calcium tartrate, the calcium salt of tartaric acid—a naturally occurring organic acid…

What is E363? Complete guide to understanding E363 (Succinic Acid) in your food The Quick Answer E363 is succinic acid, a naturally occurring organic acid that plays a crucial role…

What is E380? Complete guide to understanding E380 (Triammonium Citrate/Ammonium Citrate) in your food The Quick Answer E380 is triammonium citrate, the three-times ammonia-neutralized salt of citric acid—also called ammonium…

What is E552? Complete guide to understanding E552 (Calcium Silicate) in your food The Quick Answer E552 is calcium silicate, a white crystalline powder created synthetically from calcium and silicon…

What is E570? Complete guide to understanding E570 (Fatty Acids/Stearic Acid) in your food The Quick Answer E570 is a mixture of fatty acids, most commonly stearic acid (also called…

What is E571? Complete guide to understanding E571 (Ammonium Stearate) in your food The Quick Answer E571 is ammonium stearate, the ammonium salt of stearic acid (a long-chain saturated fatty…

What is E574? Complete guide to understanding E574 (Gluconic Acid) in your food The Quick Answer E574 is gluconic acid, a mild organic acid derived from glucose oxidation (fermentation). It's…

What is E575? Complete guide to understanding E575 (Glucono Delta-Lactone) in your food The Quick Answer E575 is glucono delta-lactone (GDL), a naturally occurring cyclic ester of gluconic acid made…

What is E578? Complete guide to understanding E578 (Calcium Gluconate) in your food The Quick Answer E578 is calcium gluconate, an organic mineral salt made from gluconic acid (a naturally…

What is E576? Complete guide to understanding E576 (Sodium Gluconate) in your food The Quick Answer E576 is sodium gluconate, an organic mineral salt made from gluconic acid (derived from…