potassium fumarate
fumaric acid potassium salt
Identification
| Name | potassium fumarate |
| IUPAC | dipotassium (E)-but-2-enedioate |
| CAS Number | 7704-72-5 |
| FDA UNII | 8Z42Z85852 |
| Molecular Formula | C4 H2 K2 O4 |
| Molecular Weight | 192.25334000 |
| Nikkaji Number | J224.952I |
Regulatory
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 7704-72-5 ; POTASSIUM FUMARATE |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION |
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | special dietary and nutritional additives |
| Recommendation for potassium fumarate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for potassium fumarate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
dipotassium (E)-but-2-enedioate
fumaric acid potassium salt
PubMed:
[Formation of the exopolysaccharide ethapolan by Acinetobacter sp. IMV B-7005 on a fumarate-glucose mixture].
PubMed:
[Stability of biocatalysts on the basis of carrageenan-immobilized Escherichia coli during continuous synthesis of L-malic acid].
PubMed:
[Enzymatic synthesis of L-malic acid from fumaric acid using immobilized Escherichia coli cells].
PubMed:
[Fumarate hydratase activity of various Escherichia coli strains].
PubMed:
[Kinetics of fumarate hydratase reaction catalyzed by free cells of Escherichia coli].