Sodium malate is a compound with formula Na<sub>2</sub>(C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>O(COO)<sub>2</sub>). It is the sodium salt of malic acid. As a food additive, it has the E number E350.
Sodium malate is an odorless white crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in water.
It is used as an acidity regulator and flavoring agent. It tastes similar to sodium chloride (table salt).