Fumaric Acid
CAS# 110-17-8
Property
- Appearance
- Purity
- Heavy Metals (as Pb)
- Residue after Ignition
- Moisture
- Color
Unit
- %
- mg/kg
- %
- %
- Pt-Co
Specification
- White Fine Granular
- 99.5 – 100.5
- 10 Maximum
- 0.1 Maximum
- 0.5 Maximum
- 20 Maximum
Application
Fumaric Acid is a versatile, non-hygroscopic food additive and industrial ingredient known for its antioxidant properties and ability to prevent caking and moisture hardening in food powders. It is particularly effective as a food acidulant, delivering a clean, long-lasting tartness, making it ideal for high-heat processed foods and confections such as gummy candies. Fumaric acid offers superior efficiency, with 2 pounds replacing 3 pounds of citric, tartaric, or malic acid in formulations. Beyond food, it is also used in coatings, resins, pharmaceuticals, and plasticizer production, offering consistent performance across multiple industries.
Grades Available
Food Grade
Packaging
ChemCeed offers this product packaged in 25 kg bag quantities. Please inquire about custom packaging.
Synonyms
but-2-enedioic acid, Trans-butenedioic acid, (E)-Butenedioic acid.
Molecular Formula
C4H4O4
Market Segment
Food & Beverages, Plasticizers, Pharmaceuticals, Inks & Coatings
Product Uses
Acidulant, Beverage Mixes, Candy, Food Additive, Polyester Resins, Alkyd Resins, Ink, Oil Field Service Chemicals, Phenolic Resins, Plasticizers