Malic acid in our lives
Malic acid, also known as 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid, has two stereoisomers due to an asymmetric carbon atom in the molecule. In nature, it exists in three forms, i.e., D-malic acid, L-malic acid and its mixture DL-malic …
Malic Acid Food Additives
The role and use of L-malic acid
L-malic acid is widely used as a functional acidifier in the beverage and food industry. The acidity of malic acid is long-lasting, and its acidity is 20% stronger than that of citric acid, which can not only maintain …