Ammonium malate
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| Ammonium malate | |
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| Common name Common name A common name of a taxon or organism is a name in general use within a community; it is often contrasted with the scientific name for the same organism... |
ammonium malate |
| Systematic name Systematic name A systematic name is a name given in a systematic way to one unique group, organism, object or chemical substance, out of a specific population or collection... |
ammonium hydroxybutanedioate |
| Chemical formula Chemical formula A chemical formula or molecular formula is a way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound.... |
C4H8O5N |
Ammonium malate is a compound with formula NH4(C2H4O(COO)2). It is the ammonium
Ammonium
The ammonium cation is a positively charged polyatomic cation with the chemical formula NH. It is formed by the protonation of ammonia...
salt
Salt
In chemistry, salts are ionic compounds that result from the neutralization reaction of an acid and a base. They are composed of cations and anions so that the product is electrically neutral...
of malic acid
Malic acid
Malic acid is an organic compound with the formula HO2CCH2CHOHCO2H. It is a dicarboxylic acid which is made by all living organisms, contributes to the pleasantly sour taste of fruits, and is used as a food additive. Malic acid has two stereoisomeric forms , though only the L-isomer exists...
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It has E number
E number
E numbers are number codes for food additives that have been assessed for use within the European Union . They are commonly found on food labels throughout the European Union. Safety assessment and approval are the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority...
"E349".