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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- Ingredient Name
- Tilley Product Number
- Animal Feed & Nutrition Functions
- Food Ingredients Functions
- Pharma & Nutraceuticals Functions
- Molecular formula
- C₄H₄ O₄
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Features & Benefits
- Food Ingredients Features
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Food & Nutrition Applications
- Intended Use
- Fumaric Acid can replace traditional acidulants in the preparation of fruit juice drinks at substantial material and cost savings.
- In Pharmaceutical industry, Fumaric Acid finds a major use for Ferrous Fumarate. Fumaric acid is used extensively in the feed to pigs.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- White crystalline powder
- Odor
- No odor
- Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Arsenic Content max. 1 ppm - Assay Content (on dry basis) min. 99.5 wt % - Heavy Metal Content max. 5 ppm - Residue on Ignition (Sulfated ash) max. 0.05 wt % - Lead Content max. 2 ppm - Color (at 5 Alcohol solution) max. 20 APHA - Loss on Drying max. 0.25 wt % - Maleic Acid max. 0.05 wt % - Molecular Weight 116.1 - - Solubility in Water (at 30°C) max. 0.7 g/100ml - - Granulation Information
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Particle Size (through USS 120 mesh) max. 60 % - Particle Size (through USS 20 mesh) min. 99 % -
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
- PE lined, PE laminated HDPE bag – 25 Kg
- PP laminated 4 ply Paper Bag – 25 Kg
- Bulk Bags – 1000 / 675 / 500 Kg
- Bulk Bags – Antistatic
Full Container Load (FCL):
Palletised and Stretch Wrapped
Packed in 25 Kg HDPE / Paper Bags- 40 X 25 Kg Bags / Pallet = 1.0 MT
- 44 X 25 Kg Bags / Pallet = 1.1 MT
- 45 X 25 Kg Bags / Pallet = 1.125 MT
Full Container Load (FCL):
Palletised and Stretch Wrapped
Packed in 25 Kg HDPE / Paper Bags- 1.0 MT X 4 Pallets and
- 1.125 MT X 16 Pallets = 22 MT / FCL
Packed in Bulk Bags
- 1000 Kg X 20 Bulk bags = 20 MT / FCL
- 500 Kg X 40 Bulk bags = 20 MT / FCL
- 675 Kg X 30 Bulk bags = 20.25 MT / FCL
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 24 months
- Shelf Life and Storage Condition
- Fumaric Acid is slightly inflammable. It should be stored away from sources of ignition. The packed bags shall be kept under shade, dry, and protected from rain. While handling Fumaric acid Safety Goggles, Dust Respirator and Rubber Gloves are recommended.
- Shelf Life: 24 months from the date of production under recommended storage conditions.