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Message: <blockquote data-quote="lifeisfantacy" data-source="post: 12446447" data-attributes="member: 10603">Committee on Toxicity of Chemicals in Food, Consumer Products and the Environment (<a href="http://cot.food.gov.uk/pdfs/acidsweets.pdf" target="_blank">http://cot.food.gov.uk/pdfs/acidsweets.pdf</a>)  Citric acid anhydrous and monohydrate (E330), malic acid (E296) and lactic acid (E270) and their salts are permitted food additives in the European Union. Conditions of use are “quantum satis” which means that no maximum levels are set, but the additive must be used in the food concerned in accordance with good manufacturing practice and must not be used at a level higher than is necessary to achieve intended purpose. These acids are also listed as GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe) in the USA, where maximum concentrations are specified for malic acid in foods as served: hard candy 6.9%; processed fruits and fruit juices 3.5%; non-alcoholic beverages 3.4%; soft candy 3.0%; jams and jellies 2.6%; 0.7% in all other foods when used in accordance with good manufacturing practice.</blockquote>

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