Applications and Uses of Fumaric Acid

Fumaric acid E297 can be used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Fumaric Acid used as an acidity regulator, acidulent, curing accelerant and a flavoring agent in wheat and corn tortillas, sour dough and rye breads, refrigerated biscuit doughs, fruit juice and nutraceutical drinks, gelatin desserts, gelling aids, pie fillings and wine. Fumaric acid can be used as a substitute for tartaric acid and occasionally in place of citric acid.

Fumaric acid E297 application as follows:Fumaric Acid

In Food

Fumaric Acid E297 can be used as acidity regulator in food production, such as in baking breads, refrigerated dough, pie fillings, wine, Tortillas, chocolate milk, cocoa, eggnog, condensed milk, cheese products, desserts, such as pudding, flavored yogurt, processed meats.

In Beverage

Fumaric Acid E297 can be used as acidity regulator in beverage, such as whey protein beverages, fruit juice drinks.

In Pharmaceutical

Treatment of Psoriasis: Fumaric acid, in the chemically bound form known as fumaric acid esters, has been shown to be effective against psoriasis symptoms. Fumaric acid can be used in manufacturing of Psoriasis medicines.

In Health and Personal care

Fumaric acid E297 used as PH adjuster when used in cosmetics such as in bath products, hair and skin care products, and makeup.

In Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry

Fumaric acid E297 can be used in piglet feed during the post-weaning period. Fumaric acid can adjust pH value demonstrate improved weight gain, food consumption and feed conversion ratio.

In other uses

Fumaric Acid E297is used as a mordant in dyeing and in the manufacture of synthetic resins and polyhydric alcohols.

One Response to “Applications and Uses of Fumaric Acid”

By MH - 3 September 2019

Hello, I’m a female 50 years old and I have the condition called Hidrademitis suppurative. I really would like to know if anyone here used the Fumaric acid and if it helped with it the condition.

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