Disodium adipate
CAS Number
7486-38-6
EC Number
231-293-5
E Number
E356
What is Disodium adipate?
Disodium adipate (CAS 7486-38-6), also designated E356, is the disodium salt of adipic acid used commercially as a pH buffer and acidulant.
Where is Disodium adipate used?
- Food and beverage: buffering agent and flavor modifier in processed foods and beverages
- Personal care: pH stabilizer in creams, lotions and cleansing products
- Pharmaceutical: buffering excipient in oral and topical formulations
- In gelatin desserts and powdered drink mixes it provides controlled acidity release.
Good to know: It provides mild, controlled acidification without the sharpness of citric or phosphoric acid. Food-grade material conforms to E356 and FCC standards; pharmaceutical grade meets USP or Ph. Eur. requirements.
Commercial specifications
- Food-grade conforming to E356 specifications, aligned to FCC standards
- Meets EU food additive standards
Other Names (Synonyms)
Sodium adipate|Hexanedioic acid, disodium salt|ADIPIC ACID, DISODIUM SALT|1,4-Butanedicarboxylic acid disodium salt|3XG6T5KYKM|INS NO.356|INS-356|E-356|E356
What are the physical properties of Disodium adipate?
Boiling Point 300°C[at 101 325 Pa]
Color White to Almost white
Form powder to crystal
Water Solubility almost transparency
Log P -5.03
Which trade and regulatory codes apply to Disodium adipate?
HS Code 2917.12.1000