Fumaric Acid CAS#110-17-8
Versatile Industrial Use:
Widely applied in food, coatings, resins, and plasticizers.Effective Food Souring Agent:
Suitable for beverages, desserts, and preserved foods.Superior Bubble Durability:
Ensures long-lasting effervescence in solid beverages.Enhances Product Texture:
Delivers delicate organization in food applications.
Fumaric Acid CAS#110-17-8
Fumaric acid is a pivotal organic chemical raw material and intermediate for fine chemical products. It also serves as a key derivative of maleic anhydride, with broad applications across industries such as food, coatings, resins, and plasticizers.
In the food sector, fumaric acid functions as an effective souring agent, suitable for use in soft drinks, western-style wine, cold beverages, fruit juice concentrates, canned fruit, pickles, and ice cream. Additionally, as an acidic gas production agent in solid beverages, it delivers exceptional bubble durability while maintaining a delicate product texture.
Fumaric acid Chemical Properties
Melting point | 298-300 °C (subl.) (lit.) |
Boiling point | 137.07°C (rough estimate) |
density | 1.62 |
vapor pressure | 1.7 mm Hg ( 165 °C) |
refractive index | 1.5260 (estimate) |
FEMA | 2488 | FUMARIC ACID |
Fp | 230 °C |
storage temp. | Store below +30°C. |
solubility | 95% ethanol: soluble0.46g/10 mL, clear, colorless |
form | Fine Crystalline Powder |
pka | 3.02, 4.38(at 25℃) |
color | White |
PH | 3.19(1 mM solution);2.57(10 mM solution);2.03(100 mM solution); |
Odor | odorless |
Odor Type | odorless |
biological source | synthetic |
explosive limit | 40% |
Water Solubility | 0.63 g/100 mL (25 ºC) |
Merck | 14,4287 |
JECFA Number | 618 |
BRN | 605763 |
Stability: | Stable at room temperature. Decomposes at around 230 C. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents, bases, reducing agents. Combustible. |
InChIKey | VZCYOOQTPOCHFL-OWOJBTEDSA-N |
LogP | -4.02 at 20℃ |
CAS DataBase Reference | 110-17-8(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Fumaric acid(110-17-8) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Fumaric acid (110-17-8) |
Safety Information
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36 |
Safety Statements | 26 |
RIDADR | UN 9126 |
WGK Germany | 1 |
RTECS | LS9625000 |
Autoignition Temperature | 375 °C |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29171900 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 110-17-8(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 orally in Rabbit: 9300 mg/kg LD50 dermal Rabbit 20000 mg/kg |
Product Application of Fumaric Acid CAS#110-17-8
Fumaric acid is a non-hygroscopic, strong acidulant with limited solubility in water (0.63 g per 100 ml distilled water at 25°C). While it dissolves slowly in cold water, its solubility can be enhanced by combining it with dioctyl sodium sulfosuccinate or reducing its particle size.
A key advantage of fumaric acid is its cost-effective efficiency: 0.317 kg of fumaric acid can functionally replace 0.453 kg of citric acid in formulations.
