Industrial Applications of Fumaric Acid

Recent developments in maleic acid synthesis from bio-based chemicals

“…Fumaric acid is naturally present in many plants and its name originates from Fumaria officinalis, a climbing annual plant, from which it was first isolated [6]. It is used as a food acidulent and as a raw material in the manufacture of unsaturated polyester resins, quick setting inks, furniture lacquers, paper sizing chemicals, and aspartic acid [7,8].…”

Application of calcium carbonate nanoparticles and microwave irradiation in submerged fermentation production and recovery of fumaric acid: a novel approach

“…Fumaric acid (FA) [IUPAC ID: (E)-butenedioic acid] is an organic acid with diverse applications in the eld of food, resin and dairy industries. [1][2][3] Because of the non-hygroscopic and nontoxic properties and higher buffering capacity than other food acids, FA is preferably used as an acidulant and nutritive additive in the food industry. 2 The chemical structure makes FA suitable for polymerization and esterication reactions and this has led to the extensive application of FA in resin industry.…”

Effect of Diluents on the Extraction of Fumaric Acid by Tridodecyl Amine (TDA)

“…Fumaric acid stands up as unwanted yields from certain engineering processes, especially in maleic or phtalyc anhydrides fabrications. − Fumaric acid occurs as an end product after oxidation of phenols in wastewaters. , Environmental protection is very important for living. There are many studies on fumaric acid separation from aqueous media using various methods in the literature.…”

“…There are many studies on fumaric acid separation from aqueous media using various methods in the literature. Microelectrolysis of iron and carbon, anaerobic hydrolysis, catalytic microwave oxidation, biocontact oxidation, peroxide oxidation, reverse osmosis, and complex extraction are some of them. − Although these methods are useful, degradation of acids is an important problem so reuse of acids is not possible. Therefore, it is required to find an efficient and low cost technique to separate fumaric acid from wastewaters and reuse.…”