DESCRIPTION	White crystals with good stability, dissolving easily in water and alcohol, a king of stronger organic acid.
	Chemical Name	Cis-butenedioic acid
	Molecular Formula	C4H4O4
	Structural Formula
	Molecular Weight	116.07
	Solubility	(g/100g)
	in water at 25	79
	in alcohol at 30	70
	in ether at 25	8
SPECIFICATION (FCCIV,1996)	Assay(as C4H4O4)	99.0%~101.0%
	Heavy Metals(as Pb)	10ppm Max
	Water	2.0% Max
	Residue on Ignition	0.1% Max
	Iron(as Fe)	5ppm Max
	Fumaric Acid	1.5% Max
	Solution State	Clear
	Colour	Qualified
MAIN FUNCTION AND PURPOSE	Maleic acid has become a new acidulant in food and beverage industry. It can enhance special fruit aroma and improve the taste in food and beverage. At the present time Maleic acid is mainly used in syrup, readytea, orange juice, sports beverage and other fortified syrup and food.       In addition, Maleic acid is mainly used to manufacture unsaturated polyester resin, pesticide, tartaric acid, fumaric acid, succinic acid, DL-Malic acid, dyeing auxiliary and preservative grease.
PACKING	25KG net in Plastic Woven Bag lined with PE bag, 18MT/20FCL(on pallet) or 20MT/20FCL(without Pallet).
STORAGE	Kept airtightly in a light-proof, dry and cool place.