Fumaric acid

Fumaric acid or trans-butenedioic acid, is the chemical compound with the formula HO2CCH=CHCO2H. This white crystalline compound is one of two isomeric unsaturated dicarboxylic acids, the other being maleic acid, wherein the carboxylic acid groups are cis. It has a fruit-like taste. The salts and esters of fumaric acid are known as fumarates. Fumaric acid, when added to food products, is an acidity regulator denoted by E number E297. Fumaric acid... more

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