citric acid = lactic acid ?
citric acid = lactic acid ?
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Is citric acid the same as lactic acid? If not what are the differances and comparisons?
Kind regards,
Lantyr
Kind regards,
Lantyr
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RE: citric acid = lactic acid ?
RE: citric acid = lactic acid ?
citric acid; C6H8O7, mw=192.14
lactic acid: C3H6O3, mw=90.9
BTW, the Handbook of Chemistry & Physics is always a valuable addition to any library.
Hope this helps.
saxon
RE: citric acid = lactic acid ?
Lactic acid C3H6O3, 2-hydroxypropanoic, CH3CHOHCOOH, is a hygroscopic alpha-hydroxy acid is the primary acid component in sour milk. Since it contains both hydroxyl and carboxyl functional groups it may undergo self-esterification and polymerization. It occurs in three optically isomeric liquid forms: L form, in blood and muscle tissue as a product of glucose and glycogen metabolism; D form, obtained by fermentation of glucose; and DL form, a racemic mixture present in foods prepared by bacterial fermentation, and also made synthetically.
For more information consult any organic chemistry book.