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Noun

gluconic acid ‎(countable and uncountable, plural gluconic acids)

1. (biochemistry) An organic compound, C₆H₁₂O₇, formed by oxidizing the aldehyde functional group of glucose into a carboxylic acid; used as a food additive; any glucosyl derivative of this compound

Synonyms

• E574 when used as an acidity regulator

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