noun
- Plural of fumarate; salts or esters of fumaric acid, used in food preservation, pharmaceuticals, and industrial applications.
Usage: chemistry; technical
Examples
- Fumarates are commonly used as food additives to preserve freshness and extend shelf life.
- The pharmaceutical company developed a new drug containing fumarates for treating inflammatory conditions.
- Dimethyl fumarates have shown promise in clinical trials for multiple sclerosis.
- Food manufacturers add fumarates to baked goods and processed foods as preservatives.
- The chemist analyzed the purity of the fumarates in the laboratory sample.