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.