| CAS# | 110-17-8 |
| FORMULA | C4H4O4 |
| INS Number | 297 |
| E Number | E297 |
| Synonyms | 2-Butenedioic acid (E)-; trans-1,2-Ethylenedicarboxylic acid |
| GROUPS/USES | Adhesives & Sealants, Animal Nutrition & Feed, Flavor & Fragrance, Food & Beverage, Food Additives, Industrial Chemicals, Inks & Digital Inks, Lubricant & Grease, Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals, Plastic, Resin & Rubber, Polyester Resins, Pulp & Paper, Solvents & Degreasers, Textile Auxiliaries, Coatings, Dyes, Resins |
| Markets | Animal Care, CASE – Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants & Elastomers, Chemical & Materials Manufacturing, Food & Beverage, Personal Care & Pharmaceutical, Pulp, Paper & Packaging, Surface Treatment – Fluids, Lubricants & Metalworking, Textiles |
FAQ’S
What is Fumaric acid?
Fumaric acid is a dicarboxylic acid, organic compound that appears as a white, crystalline powder that is used as a food additive, a pharmaceutical ingredient, and a chemical feedstock.
What are the uses of Fumaric acid?
Fumaric acid is used as a tartness agent in powdered drinks, pudding, pie fillings, and gelatin desserts. It is used as a preservative to inhibit foodborne microorganisms. It is used as a chemical feedstock to produce paper resins, unsaturated polyester resins, alkyd resins, and plasticizers. It is used produce commercial pharmaceutical ingredients such as bisoprolol fumarate, quetiapine fumarate, and clemastine fumarate.
How is Fumaric acid used in Food industry?
Fumaric acid is used as an acidulant in beverages and baking powders. It is used as a preservative in foods and beverages to inhibit foodborne microorganisms. It is used as a flavor enhancer in cakes and sweets. It is used as a firming agent in food and beverages.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Fumaric acid to users/customers for Adhesives & Sealants, Animal Nutrition & Feed, Flavor & Fragrance, Food & Beverage, Industrial Chemicals, Inks & Digital Inks, Lubricant & Grease, Pharmaceutical & Fine Chemicals, Plastic, Resin & Rubber, Pulp & Paper, Solvents & Degreasers, Textile Auxiliaries, and Coatings.
Fumaric acid Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | White granules or as a crystalline powder |
| Solubility | Soluble in alcohol, slightly soluble in water and in Ether, and very slightly soluble in Chloroform |
| Assay | NLT 99.5%-NMT 100.5% |
| Lead | NMT 2 mg/kg |
| Maleic acid | NMT 0.1% |
| Residue on Ignition | NMT 0.1% |
| Water | NMT 0.5% |
