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Is Furoic Acid vegetarian?

Furoic Acid

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Furoic Acid (2-furoic acid) is an organic compound consisting of a furan ring and a carboxylic acid group, used as a food preservative and flavoring agent, produced synthetically or derived from furfural.

Also known as 2-Furancarboxylic acid
INCI name Furoic Acid
CAS number 88-14-2
EC number 201-803-0
CosIng ID 95039
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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