Food use
Food-use source coverage is present in the current record.
The ingredient appears in food-oriented source coverage or allowed-use references, which makes food use easier to support than a context with no domain signal at all.
- food
di-magnesium malate
40/100 · High conf.
Concern score
40/100Moderate concern based on regulatory listings.
High confidence
di-magnesium malate in plain language
We don't have a plain-language description for di-magnesium malate yet.
- Moderate concern: no hazard classifications on record.
Why it's flagged
EFSA OpenFoodTox genotoxicity classification: No data. Source: EFSA ANS 2018
The score describes this ingredient's chemical identity — its hazard profile from published classifications and regulatory status — not the safety of any product it appears in.
Regulation
No restrictions found. di-magnesium malate appears in these published regulatory listings.
EUEFSAEFSA opinionEvaluation of di-magnesium malate, used as a novel food ingredient and as a source of magnesium in foods for the general population, food supplements, total diet replacement for weight control and food for special medical purposes (EFSA ANS)
- Evaluation of di-magnesium malate, used as a novel food ingredient and as a source of magnesium in foods for the general population, food supplements, total diet replacement for weight control and food for special medical purposes (EFSA ANS)Source →
Expert safety opinions
Independent scientific assessments cited by the records we hold, with the year and link where the record gives one.
JECFA
Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives
No JECFA evaluation on file.
EFSA
European Food Safety Authority
Evaluation of di-magnesium malate, used as a novel food ingredient and as a source of magnesium in foods for the general population, food supplements, total diet replacement for weight control and food for special medical purposes (EFSA ANS)
2018 · EU EFSA listing · Read the source →
Evidence & sources
No graded research studies for di-magnesium malate yet. This record is compiled from the published data sources below — registries and regulatory listings, not study findings.
Where this comes from
- Open →
EFSA OpenFoodTox
regulatory · updated 2026-10-04
Suitability
Context-specific fit derived from published classifications and the current ingredient evidence profile.
Good fit
Fragrance avoidance
No fragrance-linked caution surfaced in the current profile.
This ingredient does not currently read as a fragrance-linked driver in the published evidence and hazard profile.
Found in these products
Their ingredient lists include di-magnesium malate; each product's own rating depends on its whole formula, so it is shown on the product page, not here.
