Fumaric Acid

Description

Fumaric acid is an organic compound with the formula HO₂CCH=CHCO₂H. A white solid, fumaric acid occurs widely in nature. It has a fruit-like taste and has been used as a food additive.

Food & Beverages
As acidity regulator, preservative and coagulant

Pharmaceutical
As bath salt cleaning agent for dentures and an optical bleaching agent

Resin
As an intermediate

Feed
As a preservative

Paper Chemical
As an acid sizing agent