[Objective] To increase the yield of L-malic acid and the utilization rate of xylose, the Aspergillus parasiticus CICC40365 was used as the strain to produce L-malic acid with xylose, and the fermentation technology in shake flask was investigated in the work. [Methods] The medium components and fermentation conditions were optimized through single factor experiments and response surface methodology. [Results] The optimal medium components were as follows: the xylose, (NH4)2SO4, yeast extract powder, MgSO4, MnSO4·H2O, FeSO4·7H2O and CaCO3 ...