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The properties of acids says that acids are sour in taste but in Apple there is malic acid which is sweet .why? |
Answer» Answer:Malic acid is an organic compound with the MOLECULAR FORMULA C4H6O5. 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 an intermediate in the citric acid cycle. |
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