FORMIC ACID

Formic acid is a common food acidulant included in many processed foods to keep them stable and to add tartness. It occurs naturally in fumitory, bolete mushrooms, lichen and Iceland moss.

As an additive, Fumaric acid is produced synthetically, mainly from malic acid from apples.Fumaric acid is included in many dairy-based products such as chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog, condensed milk, milk and cream powders or substitutes and yogurts. Fumaric acid is added to cheese products, including processed cheese.In addition, baked foods, sweet confections such as candy, snack foods, breakfast cereals and starch based desserts, processed meats and spreads as well as an additive to alcoholic beverages such as spirits, beer, hard cider, wine and wine coolers may use Fumaric acid.

【Physical properties】：A colorless or white crystal or powder, soluble in water and ethanol, soluble in cold water, ether, and benzene, easily soluble in hot water.

Product Detail

【Product content (by C₄H₄O₄)】：99.5-100.5%

【Maleic acid content】： ≤0.10%

【Heavy metals (by Pb) content】：≤2ppm

【Arsenic (As) content】： ≤2ppm

【Melting range】：299～302℃

【Packing】：25kg/ cardboard round barreled, lined with polythene bag

【Keep in storage】：Avoid light, closed, dry and cool.

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