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China and the United States are the leading exporters of fumaric acid, accounting for the largest shares of global supply, while India, Germany, and Mexico represent the top importing markets. These countries collectively dominate trade flows, with Asia and North America forming the core of both production and consumption. Recent years show steady export growth from China amid moderate volatility in fumaric acid prices, while Indian imports have risen consistently, reflecting expanding domestic demand in food and pharmaceutical applications.
Fumaric acid is a white, crystalline solid with a faint, tart odor and low volatility; it decomposes before boiling and has a melting point of approximately 287 °C. It is an unsaturated dicarboxylic organic acid and a key biochemical intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle. Industrially, it serves primarily as a chemical intermediate in the synthesis of resins—especially alkyd and unsaturated polyester resins—and as a precursor to fumarate salts and esters. Its principal application areas include polymers and coatings, food and beverage (as an acidulant), and pharmaceuticals (e.g., in iron supplementation formulations).
fumaric acid is used to add fragrance to products and to decrease product pH. It can also help keep the pH stable. It is generally used in cleansers. Fumaric acid is naturally occurring in plants, such as lichen and Iceland moss, and in animals. For example, the skin produces fumaric acid when exposed to light. It can also F be synthetically manufactured.
Fumaric acid is naturally presented in Corydalis, mushrooms and fresh beef. Product precipitated from the water is monoclinic needle-like, prismatic or leaf-like white crystalline or crystalline powder. It is odorless with a special and strong sour, which is about 1.5 times that of the citric acid. It has a melting point 287 ° C, the boiling point of 290 ° C with subjecting to sublimation at temperature above 200 ° C. When being heated to 230 ° C, it will lose water and become maleic anhydride. Its co-boiling with water can produce DL-malic acid. It is soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in water and ether, but insoluble in chloroform. The pH value of the 3% aqueous solution is 2.0 to 2.5 with a strong buffering performance, in order to maintain the pH of the aqueous solution at around 3.0. This product is non-toxic; rat-oral LD50: 8000mg/kg.
This chemical is included in Fine Chemicals. See more about what is Fumaric Acid and Fumaric Acid SDS information.
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