Adipate
Encyclopedia
Adipate is the ionized form of adipic acid
.
As food additive
s, adipates are used as acidity regulator
s. Examples are sodium adipate
(E
356) and potassium adipate
(E357).
Adipic acid
Adipic acid is the organic compound with the formula 42. From the industrial perspective, it is the most important dicarboxylic acid: About 2.5 billion kilograms of this white crystalline powder are produced annually, mainly as a precursor for the production of nylon...
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As food additive
Food additive
Food additives are substances added to food to preserve flavor or enhance its taste and appearance.Some additives have been used for centuries; for example, preserving food by pickling , salting, as with bacon, preserving sweets or using sulfur dioxide as in some wines...
s, adipates are used as acidity regulator
Acidity regulator
Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic or mineral acids, bases, neutralizing agents, or buffering agents....
s. Examples are sodium adipate
Sodium adipate
Sodium adipate is a compound with formula Na2C6H8O4. It is the sodium salt of adipic acid.It has E number "E356"....
(E
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...
356) and potassium adipate
Potassium adipate
Potassium adipate is a compound with formula K2C6H8O4. It is the potassium salt of adipic acid.It has E number "E357"....
(E357).
See also
- Acidity regulatorAcidity regulatorAcidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH . They can be organic or mineral acids, bases, neutralizing agents, or buffering agents....
- Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipateBis(2-ethylhexyl) adipateBis adipate or DEHA is a plasticizer. DEHA is an ester of 2-ethylhexanol and adipic acid. Its chemical formula is 22424.DEHA is sometimes called "dioctyl adipate", incorrectly. Other names include diisooctyl adipate and di adipate.-Use:DEHA is used as a functional hydraulic fluid, and a component...
-- additive in PVC-based plastic wrapPlastic wrapPlastic wrap, cling film , cling wrap or food wrap, is a thin plastic film typically used for sealing food items in containers to keep them fresh over a longer period of time... - Dioctyl adipateDioctyl adipateDioctyl adipate or DOA is a plasticizer. DOA is a diester of adipic acid and two equivalents of n-octanol. Its chemical formula is 22424.DEHA is sometimes incorrectly called dioctyl adipate....
-- another adipate plasticizerPlasticizerPlasticizers or dispersants are additives that increase the plasticity or fluidity of the material to which they are added; these include plastics, cement, concrete, wallboard, and clay. Although the same compounds are often used for both plastics and concretes the desired effects and results are... - 6-oxohexanoate dehydrogenase6-oxohexanoate dehydrogenaseIn enzymology, a 6-oxohexanoate dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reactionThe 3 substrates of this enzyme are 6-oxohexanoate, NADP+, and H2O, whereas its 3 products are adipate, NADPH, and H+....
-- enzyme in adipate-forming chemical reaction