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Adipic acid

Adipic acid is used as an acidulant in non-alcoholic beverages, gelatins and puddings.

Chemical Formula: C₆H₁₀O₄

Other names: adipinic acid, hexanedioic acid, 1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid

Layman's explanation: Adipic acid is odorless and colorless white crystals or powder with a sour taste. Adipic acid is used primarily in the manufacture of nylon-6,6 polyamide and polyester polyols for polyurethane systems. It is also used for raw materials in pharmaceuticals, perfume fixatives, acidulants, leavening and buffering agents in non-alcoholic beverages, gelatins and puddings. In addition, adipic acid is used in manufacturing plasticizers and lubricants components. It is slightly soluble in water and soluble in alcohol and acetone. Adipic acid can be prepared from acetylene and acetic acid in the presence of tert-butyl peroxide. It has been manufactured from either cyclohexane or phenol.

Keywords: acidulant, perfume fixative, plasticizers

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