sodium malate
butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, monosodium salt
Identification
| Name | sodium malate |
| IUPAC | sodium 3,4-dihydroxy-4-oxobutanoate |
| CAS Number | 58214-38-3 |
| EINECS | 261-169-6 |
| FDA UNII | VJ2LXD23XD |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H5 Na O5 |
| Molecular Weight | 156.06961928 |
| Nikkaji Number | J248.889B |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | EU SANCO |
| JECFA Food Additive | Sodium Hydrogen DL-Malate |
| GSFA Codex | Sodium hydrogen DL-malate (350(i)) |
| DG SANTE Food Additives | sodium malate |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white powder (est) |
| Assay | 99.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 306.40 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Vapor Pressure | 0.000072 mmHg @ 25.00 °C. (est) |
| Flash Point | 308.00 °F. TCC ( 153.40 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -1.261 (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | humectants |
Organoleptic Properties
| Odor Description | at 100.00 %. |
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | buffering agents, humectants |
| Recommendation for sodium malate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for sodium malate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
butanedioic acid, hydroxy-, monosodium salt
malic acid monosodium salt
sodium 3,4-dihydroxy-4-oxobutanoate
sodium hydrogen malate
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