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DL-malic acid is a chemical compound that exists as a mixture of two mirror-image forms of the same molecule. It's commonly used in foods, beverages, and pharmaceuticals for its sour taste and other functional properties.
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Malic acid is an organic compound with the molecular formula HO2CCH(OH)CH2CO2H. It is a dicarboxylic acid that is made by all living organisms, contributes to the sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms (L- and D-enantiomers), though only the L-isomer exists naturally. The salts and esters of malic acid are known as malates. The malate anion is a metabolic intermediate in the citric acid cycle.
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