Gluconic Acid

Description

Gluconic acid is an organic compound, a light amber liquid that has a faint odor of vinegar. It is produced from corn.

Gluconic Acid - Quick Stats

What's This?

Allergy Information

Uses

Sequestrant, Anti-Caking Agent

E-Number

574

Additional Information

Found In

Found naturally in fruit, honey, kombucha tea and wine.

Possible Health Effects

Allergy Information

May be Genetically Engineered or Modified, Corn

Online Resources/Related

INCHEM, SIDS Initial Assessment Report, April 20-23, 2004,

Print Resources

Winter, Ruth. A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives, 7th Edition: Descriptions in Plain English of More Than 12,000 Ingredients Both Harmful and Desirable Found in Foods. Three Rivers Press, 2009
Statham, Bill. Eat Safe: The Truth about Additives from Aspartame to Xanthan Gum. Running Press, 2008

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