Appearance
Fine white powder
Description
Fumaric acid can be used as pharmaceutical intermediate and optical bleaching agent. In pharmaceutical industry, it is used to produce alexipharmic sodium dimercaptosuccinate and ferrous fumarate. Fumaric acid is also used in manufacturing unsaturated polyester resin.
Function
Used as an acidulant, fumaric acid has bacteriostatic and antiseptic function. It also can be used as acidity regulator, acidifier, thermal-oxidative resist auxiliary, curing accelerant and spice. Used as acidic substance of effervescent agent, it can produce extended and exquisite bubbles.
Synonyms
Fumaric Acid FCC USP Fine PDR; Umaric A200, 2-Butenedioic Acid; Trans-Butenedioic Acid
Storage
Keep container tightly closed. Store in a cool dry well-ventilated area.
Packages
- 250 Gram HDPE WM Bottle
- 50 lb. Bag
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Food & bev.
- pharmaceutical
Product Classes
- Acidulants
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NMFC 43940 SUB 2 CLASS 70 RV 2.15
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: 230 øC
- Melting Point: 298-300 øC
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 116.07 g/mol