Gluconic acid - Definition

Gluconic acid is an acid used as an additive to food.

• E-number: E574
• CAS Number 526-95-4
• Chemical Formula C₆H₁₂O₇
• Other names: Dextronic acid; Hexonic acid

Chemical structure

   OH H  OH H  OH OH
   |  |  |  |  |  |
H--C--C--C--C--C--C=O
   |  |  |  |  |  
   H  OH H  OH H

See also

Glucose

External links

• Gluconic acid on NIST.gov (http://webbook.nist.gov/cgi/cbook.cgi?Name=Gluconic+acid&Units=SI)]