Disodium adipate

Disodium Adipate (CAS 7486-38-6) is the disodium salt of adipic acid, also referred to as Sodium Adipate or Disodium hexanedioate. It carries no assigned E-number and is commercially identified under synonyms including Adipic Acid Disodium Salt. It falls within the broader category of organic acid salts.

In food and beverage formulations, Disodium Adipate functions as a pH buffer and mild acidulant, stabilising acidity in processed foods without the sharp sourness of free adipic acid. In pharmaceutical manufacturing, it serves as a buffering agent in oral and topical preparations, maintaining target pH ranges that protect active ingredient stability. Personal care formulators apply it similarly to control pH in rinse-off and leave-on products.

Disodium Adipate is available in powder and crystalline grades suitable for food, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic applications, with supply aligned to FCC and REACH compliance requirements. It is classified under HS code 2917.12.1000. Packaging formats typically include bags and fibre drums for bulk procurement.