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Malic acid - Definition and Overview
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Structural formula of malic acid

Malic acid is a tart-tasting organic acid that plays a role in many sour or tart foods. The chemical structure of malic acid is HO2C-CH2-CH(OH)-CO2H. Its chemical formula is C4H605

Apples contain malic acid, which contributes to the sourness of a green apple. Malic acid can make a wine taste tart, although the amount decreases with increasing fruit ripeness. The process of malolactic fermentation converts malic acid to much milder lactic acid. Malic acid has melting point 128C to 130C and molecular weight of 134.09.


Example Usage of Malic
JWean: @JWean & a few others that I recognize. I feel that Malic. Links will get dropped by good shortners.
HSG: くさいのとうるさいのは、帰りの遅い旦那全般の仕様だと思ってました。RT @lalalarururu 悲しいけど、激しく同意。RT @inet_Malic 夫の息がくさい
shiro_yagi: @inet_Malic 金曜夜の風物詩なのか、うちでも同じような光景が。「オレは疲れて帰って来ているのに〜」と言うので、「1日中育児してた私たちが疲れてないなんて思うな！」と返したら、「私”たち”って誰だ〜？！何だそのツイッターの連帯感は！！」と怒られた。
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