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Ingredient · Additive

malic acid

Cleaner · 8/10, higher is cleaner

How we reached this

Organic acid naturally occurring in apples + many fruits. FDA GRAS (21 CFR 184.1069). Used as acidulant, flavor enhancer, pH stabilizer.

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About this rating

Ratings run 1–10, higher is cleaner, and are set editorially against the sources above — see the methodology page for how an ingredient rating becomes part of a product score. Last reviewed 2026-05-25.