The chemical name of ferulic acid is 4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenylacrylic acid, and its structure is a cinnamic acid derivative, which is essentially a plant phenolic acid. In daily life, it is found in foods such as pasta, cereals, popcorn, and even Chinese herbs such as angelica, chuanxiong, and asclepias also contain ferulic acid. Around 1970, Japanese researchers discovered that ferulic acid has antioxidant properties, and it has since been used in many fields such as pharmaceuticals, foods, health care, and cosmetics. Read More