Disodium Succinate : SS50™
ORGANIC ACIDS FOR FOOD ADDITIVES [1 MB]
Product |
Disodium Succinate: SS50™ |
Structure |

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CAS No.
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6106-21-4 |
Formula
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C4H4Na2O4・6H2O |
Molecular Weight
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270.14 |
Packing
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20 kg net paper bag |
Applications |
Seasoning, Agents for Soy sauce,Boiled fish paste, Ham, Cracker, Pickled wasabi, Plating |
It is nowadays a fact and common sense that glutamic acid, inosinic acid, succinic acid and salts contribute to giving relish and deliciousness to foods. Above all, our "SS50", disodium succinate as food grade, has been spotlighted as an important ingredient of complex seasoning agents and particularly, it's characteristic shellfish (clams)- like taste has been appreciated for applications to different types of processed foods.
Characteristics of "SS50"
- "SS50" gives a particular shellfish (clams)-like taste.
- "SS50" is, of course, used independently as a seasoning agent, but when it is used together with monosodium glutamate (MSG), the deliciousness and the relish are multiplied and deepened.
- "SS50" softens other stimulating strong tastes, such as salt and acid.
- As "SS50" is of good water solubility and of high penetration, as a result, the seasoning effects is well accelerated.
Solubility in 100 cc water (g)
Temperature |
0 C |
25 C |
50 C |
75 C |
SS50 |
18 |
35 |
67 |
86 |
Specification Item
Item |
Unit |
Specification |
Description |
-- |
White crystalline powder, Odorless, Characteristic taste |
Identification |
-- |
Disodium Succinate responds to all tests for Sodium Salt and for Succinate |
Content |
% |
98.0 min. |
pH |
-- |
7.0~9.0 |
Purity |
(1) Sulfate (as SO4) |
% |
0.019 max. |
(2) Lead (as Pb) |
µg/g |
2 max. |
(3) Arsenic (as As) |
µg/g |
3 max. |
(4) Readily oxidizable substances |
min |
The pink color of the solution does not disappear within 3 minutes |
Loss on Drying |
% |
37.0~41.0 |
Testing methods are according to the Japan's Specifications and Standards for Food Additives (9th Edition).
Application & dosage
- Instant noodles
Dosage of "SS50" against MSG 15~25% (recommended).
- Ham & sausage/ co-use with MSG
Dosage of "SS50" against MSG
10%…Result : Deliciousness is increased to satisfactory level.
15%…Result : There is a slightly acid taste.
25%…Result : The acid taste is too much.
Seasoning effects are remarkably seen in fish meat sausages.
- "Surimi" foods (fish ball, boiled fish paste, fish paste cake in the form of a tube, etc.) co-use with MSG
Dosage of "SS50" against MSG 8~13% (recommended)
- Soy-sauce, sauce
Dosage of "SS50" against total weight 0.02~0.04% (recommended)
Dosage of "SS50" against MSG (for co-use) 10~15% (recommended)
- "Miso" (Bean paste)
Dosage of "SS50" against total weight 0.03% (recommended)
- Vinegar
Dosage of "SS50" against 4% acetic acid solution 0.2~0.3% (recommended)
Co-use with monosodium fumarate will give better taste by softening strong stimulus acid taste.
- Canned seafood (fish, shellfish, cuttlefish, etc.) / co-use with MSG
Dosage of "SS50" against MSG 10~20% (recommended)
Usage for canned clam and other shellfish (boiled) is most recommended.


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