Full physicochemical characterization of malic acid: Emphasis in the potential as food ingredient and application in pectin gels

Malic acid, a carboxylic acid most found in fruits, is a smooth taste substance used as flavoring and preservative agent in foods, although not as used as citric acid. There are no studies focusing in quantitative results or investigations on its physicochemical properties, useful to the food indust...

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Main Authors: Caroline Marques, Anne Raquel Sotiles, Fabiane Oliveira Farias, Grazielle Oliveira, Marina Leite Mitterer-Daltoé, Maria Lucia Masson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-12-01
Series:Arabian Journal of Chemistry
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1878535220304421