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2-hydroxybutanedioic acid [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-08-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
- Food Additives
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- 2-hydroxybutanedioic acid
1, record 1, English, 2%2Dhydroxybutanedioic%20acid
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- malic acid 2, record 1, English, malic%20acid
correct
- apple acid 3, record 1, English, apple%20acid
former designation, correct
- deoxytetraric acid 4, record 1, English, deoxytetraric%20acid
former designation, correct
- hydroxybutanedioic acid 5, record 1, English, hydroxybutanedioic%20acid
former designation, correct
- hydroxysuccinic acid 6, record 1, English, hydroxysuccinic%20acid
former designation, correct
- alpha-hydroxysuccinic acid 4, record 1, English, alpha%2Dhydroxysuccinic%20acid
former designation, correct, see observation
- pomalus acid 4, record 1, English, pomalus%20acid
former designation, correct
- oxyethylenesuccinic acid 7, record 1, English, oxyethylenesuccinic%20acid
former designation, avoid
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
An organic acid isolated from unripe fruit (apples in particular) and some animal tissues. A neutralizing (pH adjusting) agent for beverages, frozen dairy products, candy, etc. Also used as a flavoring agent and in the aging of wine. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxybutanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with maleic acid. 8, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxybutanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
alpha: This prefix must be replaced by the corresponding Greek letter or italicized. 9, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxybutanedioic%20acid
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Chemical formula: C4H6O5 9, record 1, English, - 2%2Dhydroxybutanedioic%20acid
Record 1, Key term(s)
- a-hydroxysuccinic acid
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Éléments et composés chimiques
- Additifs alimentaires
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- acide 2-hydroxybutanedioïque
1, record 1, French, acide%202%2Dhydroxybutanedio%C3%AFque
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- acide malique 2, record 1, French, acide%20malique
correct, masculine noun
- acide malusien 3, record 1, French, acide%20malusien
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- acide butanoldioïque 4, record 1, French, acide%20butanoldio%C3%AFque
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
- acide oxysuccinique 4, record 1, French, acide%20oxysuccinique
former designation, avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Acide organique des fruits non mûrs (surtout les pommes) et de certains tissus animaux. Neutralisant pour boissons, produits laitiers congelés, bonbons, etc. On l'emploie également comme aromatisant et pour le vieillissement du vin. 5, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxybutanedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre acide malique et acide maléique. 5, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxybutanedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Existe sous les formes 1, d, 1 + d. 6, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxybutanedio%C3%AFque
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Formule chimique : C4H6O5 7, record 1, French, - acide%202%2Dhydroxybutanedio%C3%AFque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos y compuestos químicos
- Aditivos alimentarios
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ácido málico
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1cido%20m%C3%A1lico
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se encuentra en manzanas, cerezas, uvas verdes y otro frutos. Muy soluble en agua y alcohol. Combustible. Poco tóxico. 2, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20m%C3%A1lico
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Fórmula química: C4H6O5 3, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1cido%20m%C3%A1lico
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