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Gluconic Acid

What is Gluconic Acid?

Gluconic acid isan acid and one of the 16 stereoisomers of 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanoic acid. [1]

Sources

Gluconic acid occurs naturally in fruit, honey, kombucha tea, and wine. [1]



History

In 1929 Horace Terhune Herrick developed a process for producing the salt by fermentation. [1]

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Gluconic Acid


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Natural

References
  1. Gluconic Acid

Aliases (Also Known As)

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Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchSeptember 20, 2012 @ 7:22 AM

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