Fumaric Acid
Information
- Fumaric acid is known as a trans-butenedioic acid and is an unsaturated dicarboxylic acid.
- It is a naturally occurring organic acid in the vegetable kingdom and is non-toxic.
- It is essential for animal and plant tissue respiration and forms an integral part of the Krebs cycle.
- Fumaric acid is one of the stronger food acids and has a smooth and long lasting taste but does not overpower products using delicate fruit flavours
Product Performance
- Long lasting sourness and flavour impact
- pH adjustment with minimal added sourness
- the buffering index of fumaric acid enables end users considerable saving in usage compared to citric
- higher neutralising value than other delayed action leavening acids
- Non hygroscopic – absorbs virtually no moisture even when stored in high humidity conditions
- Ingredient cost is reduced because of the strength of fumaric acid compared to other organic acids in terms of sourness, acid equivalent weight and pH values thus requiring less fumaric acid.
- Packaging material costs are less due to lower moisture barrier requirements and use of smaller packages
Applications
Fumaric acid provides more sourness per unit weight than other acids reducing the costs.
Fumaric acid Cold Water Soluble is the acid of choice in PSD as it provides more sourness per unit weight and it is non hygroscopic. Packaging material costs are less due to lower moisture barrier requirements and use of smaller packs.
Fumaric acid lowers the pH of the dough improving mould inhibition and extending shelf life. Fumaric acid replaces other leavening acids saving costs.
Fumaric acid acts as a flavouring agent for rye and sour dough breads and is added during the dry blending step.
Fumaric acid cuts food acid costs as it can replace Citric, Malic, or Tartaric acid in the ratio of 2:3.
Fumaric acid extends the shelf life of candies coated with acid because it is not hygroscopic as well as reducing cost because it provides more sourness per unit weight than other acidulants.
Other Applications
- Packaged dry mix desserts and pie filling
- Gelatine desserts
- Food Concentrates
- Wine (in certain countries)
- Meat and Poultry
- Salt substitutes
- Pet Foods
- Animal Feeds
- Paper size resins
- Unsaturated polyester resins
- Alkyd resins
- Printing inks
- Cleaning Agent for dentures
- Bath Salts