ANSWER
Thailand
According to a Notification by the MOPH (No. 381) B.E. 2559 (2016) Re: Food Additive (No. 4), succinic acid and disodium succinate is permitted to be used in the following food category:
| Succinic Acid (INS 363) | |||
| Food category no. | Food category | Maximum limit (ppm) | Note |
| 04.2.2.2 | Dried vegetables (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulsesand legumes, and aloe vera), seaweeds, and nuts and seeds | GMP | – |
| 04.2.2.7 | Fermented vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers,pulses and legumes, and aloe vera) and seaweed products | GMP | – |
| 12.6 | Sauces and like products | 100,000 | – |
| Disodium Succinate (INS 364 (ii)) | |||
| Food category no. | Food category | Maximum limit (ppm) | Note |
| 08.2.3 | Frozen processed meat, poultry and game products in whole pieces or cuts | GMP | |
| 09.2.1 | Frozen fish, fish fillets, and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans, andechinoderms | GMP | |
| 09.2.2 | Frozen battered fish, fish fillets and fish products, including molluscs, crustaceans,and echinoderms | GMP | |
| 09.3.3 | Salmon substitutes, caviar and other fish roe products | GMP | |
| 12.2.2 | Seasonings and condiments | 100,000 | |
| 12.5 | Soups and broths | GMP | |
| 12.6 | Sauces and like products | 100,000 | |
Malaysia
According to Food Regulations 1985, succinic acid is permitted to be used in soup and soup stock in a proportion not exceeding 5g/kg.
Singapore
According to Food Regulations (Sale of Food Act) , succinic acid is a permitted general purpose food additives as stipulated in Eighth Schedule.
Taiwan
According to Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives (2017) , succinic acid and disodium succinate are permitted seasoning agents in all foods as practically needed with the limitation for manufacturing or processing purpose.
China
According to National Food Safety Standard – Standard for Uses of Food Additives (GB2760-2014), disodium succinate is permitted to be used as flavour enhancer in condiments with maximum 20.0g/kg. Whereas, succinic acid is a synthetic flavouring substance that is allowed to be used in foods.
References
Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore. (2013). Food Regulations (Sale of Food Act). Eighth Schedule.
Ministry of Health Malaysia. (2017). Food Regulations 1985.
Ministry of Public Health Thailand. (2016). Notification of the MOPH (No. 381) B.E. 2559 (2016) Re: Food Additive (No. 4).
National Health and Family Planning Commission of the People’s Republic of China. (2014). National Food Safety Standard – Standard for Uses of Food Additives (GB2760-2014).
Taiwan Food and Drug Administrative (FDA). (2017). Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives.
