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Fumaric acid

FCC, FG

Synonym(s):

Boletic acid, Lichenic acid, Trans-1,2-ethylenedicarboxylic acid

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Linear Formula:
HOOCCH=CHCOOH
CAS Number:
110-17-8
Molecular Weight:
116.07
FEMA Number:
2488
Council of Europe no.:
25
UNSPSC Code:
12164502
PubChem Substance ID:
24900967
Flavis number:
8.025
EC Number:
203-743-0
NACRES:
NA.21
MDL number:
MFCD00002700
Beilstein/REAXYS Number:
605763
Organoleptic:
odorless
Grade:
FG, Halal, Kosher
Biological source:
synthetic
Food allergen:
no known allergens

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SMILES string

OC(=O)\C=C\C(O)=O

InChI

1S/C4H4O4/c5-3(6)1-2-4(7)8/h1-2H,(H,5,6)(H,7,8)/b2-1+

InChI key

VZCYOOQTPOCHFL-OWOJBTEDSA-N

biological source

synthetic

grade

FG, Halal, Kosher

reg. compliance

EU Regulation 1334/2008 & 178/2002, FCC, FDA 21 CFR 117, FDA 21 CFR 172.350, FDA 21 CFR 175.105

vapor pressure

1.7 mmHg ( 165 °C)

form

powder or crystals

autoignition temp.

1364 °F

expl. lim.

40 %

mp

298-300 °C (subl.) (lit.)

application(s)

flavors and fragrances

documentation

see Safety & Documentation for available documents

food allergen

no known allergens

organoleptic

odorless

Quality Level

300, 400

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Application

Fumaric acid is commonly used as a flavoring agent in food industries because of its sour, or acidic flavor. It has low water solubility. In order to increase its application in various foods, fumaric acid is used along with dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate, a wetting agent.

pictograms

Exclamation mark
GHS07

signalword

Warning

hcodes

H319

Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk

WGK 1

flash_point_f

523.4 °F

flash_point_c

273 °C

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves

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Fumaric acid: production and separation
Ilica Roxana-Andreea, et al.
Biotechnology Letters, 41(1), 47-57 (2019)
Organic and Fatty Acid Production, Microbial
Encyclopedia of Microbiology (2009)
Emine Akar et al.
Carbohydrate polymers, 90(4), 1634-1641 (2012-09-05)
A novel biodegradable sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (NaCMC)-based hydrogel was synthesized by using fumaric acid (FA) as a crosslinking agent at various ratios. Hydrogels (CMCF) were characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), X-ray
Tahar Ghnaya et al.
Chemosphere, 90(4), 1449-1454 (2012-10-03)
The implication of organic acids in Pb translocation was studied in two species varying in shoot lead accumulation, Sesuvium portulacastrum and Brassica juncea. Citric, fumaric, malic and α-cetoglutaric acids were separated and determined by HPLC technique in shoots, roots and
Bas J Meussen et al.
Applied microbiology and biotechnology, 94(4), 875-886 (2012-04-25)
Rhizopus oryzae is a filamentous fungus belonging to the Zygomycetes. It is among others known for its ability to produce the sustainable platform chemicals L: -(+)-lactic acid, fumaric acid, and ethanol. During glycolysis, all fermentable carbon sources are metabolized to
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