SKU
RXSOL-98-6606-050
Title
Glucaric acid
Title
Glucaric acid
Glucaric acid is a naturally occurring compound found in various fruits and vegetables. Glucaric acid is a potential green building block chemical derived from the selective oxidation of glucose with applications in various industries such as food paper and cancer prevention.
Category
Food Additive-45
Application
Key Characteristics & UsesStructure: It is an aldaric acid derived from the oxidation of glucose.
Detergents: Its sodium salt is widely used in dishwasher detergents as an eco-friendly chelating agent to replace phosphates.
Industrial Applications: It acts as a corrosion inhibitor, a metal sequestering agent, and a bio-derived precursor for polymers like Nylon 6,6.
Dose
Glucaric acid (also known as saccharic acid) is a sugar acid with the chemical formula C₆H₁₀O₈ that naturally occurs in small amounts in various fruits and vegetables.
Health & Supplements: Calcium and potassium glucarate salts are used in dietary supplements to support liver detoxification and block beta-glucuronidase
