Fumaric Acid - Current Status and Outlook by 2015

This dicarboxylic acid is the trans-isomer of maleic acid. It has well-established industrial uses and applications in foods, animal feeds and intermediate for amino acids. Fumaric acid [often as co-product with malic acid] is derived from maleic anhydride, which is produced by the catalytic oxidation of benzene or butene feedstocks. Fumaric acid is used in foods, animal feeds and industrial applications. In this survey the applications, producers, output, prices and outlook of fumaric acid are reviewed.

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