Succinic acid (/səkˈsɪnɨk/; IUPAC systematic name: butanedioicacid; historically known as spirit of amber) is a diprotic, dicarboxylic acidwith chemical formula C4H6O4 and structural formula HOOC-(CH2)2-COOH. It is awhite, odorless solid. Succinate plays a role in the citric acid cycle, anenergy-yielding process. The name derives from Latin succinum, meaning amber,from which the acid may be obtained.

Succinic acid is a precursor to some specialized polyesters. It is alsoa component of some alkyd resins.

Succinic acid isused in the food and beverage industry, primarily as an acidity regulator. Globalproduction is estimated at 16,000 to 30,000 tonnes a year, with an annualgrowth rate of 10%. The growth can be attributed to advances in industrialbiotechnology that seek to displace petroleum-based chemicals in industrialapplications. Companies such as BioAmber, Reverdia, Myriant, BASF and Purac areprogressing from demonstration scale production of bio-based succinic acid toviable commercialization.

It is also sold asa food additive and dietary supplement, and is generally recognized as safe forthose uses by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. As an excipient inpharmaceutical products it is used to control acidity and, more rarely, ineffervescent tablets.

1, What kinds of certificates can you offer?

Foodchem is an ISO2008 9001 certified company, as for Succinic Acid, we can offer HAPPC, KOSHER, HALAL Certificates, ect.

2, Is Foodchem a manufacturer or just a trading company?

Foodchem is both manufacturer and trading company, we are Succinic Acid distributor, at the same time, we are manufacturer of other products.

3, What is the Min Order Quantity of Succinic Acid?

Different products have different MOQ, for Succinic Acid, the MOQ is 10mt.

4, What is the price of Succinic Acid?

Foodchem is a famous supplier and manufacturer of Succinic Acid in China, and has been corporate with many Succinic Acid suppliers for several years, we can provide you with cost-effective Succinic Acid.

5, How long shall we wait for your reply?

We can guarantee to reply your inquiries of Succinic Acid in less than 24 hours in working days.

6, What kinds of transportation types can you provide?

Our main transportation methods include air transportation, land transportation and water transportation.

7, What kinds of payment terms can you accept?

The most commonly used payment terms are T/T, L/C, D/P, D/A, etc.

8, How long will I receive my good?

Foodchem has its own EDC warehouse in Shanghai, when your purchase order has been confirmed, inventory products will deliver within 1 week, other products delivery in 2 weeks.