gluconic acid
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Noun
[edit]gluconic acid (countable and uncountable, plural gluconic acids)
- (organic chemistry) An organic compound, C6H12O7, formed by oxidizing the aldehyde functional group of glucose into a carboxylic acid; used as a food additive; any glucosyl derivative of this compound
Synonyms
[edit]- E574 when used as an acidity regulator
Translations
[edit]organic compound C6H12O7
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