E297 SMOKE ACID
Fumaric acid is a naturally occurring acid that occurs naturally in many fruits and vegetables. It was first isolated from the roots of the wild herbaceous plant. Fumaria officinalis (Fumariaceae), hence the name fumaric acid.
The commercial product, used by the food industry, is obtained through the fermentation of sugars (via fermentation) carried out by mushrooms, or through chemical synthesis (synthetic way). In the synthetic way, fumaric acid is mainly produced by isomerization of the " maleic acid, using urea as a catalyst.
Fumaric acid is a preservative used as an acidity regulator and stabilizer of many foods. In addition to being a preservative, it is also used in medicine for the treatment of psoriasis, one of the most common chronic forms of skin disease. Fumaric acid is also used in medicine for the treatment of psoriasis, one of the most common chronic forms of skin disease. usually given in doses of 60-105 mg per day, which can also be increased.
Side effects, when used as a medicine, may include gastrointestinal and kidney disorders, or redness of the skin. In all other cases, therefore if consumed in normal quantities, it does not appear to produce harmful side effects.
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