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Status:
US Approved Rx (1990)
First approved in 1990

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Targets:


Gluconolactone, a lactone of D-glucuronic acid, is a food additive with the E number E575. Gluconolactone is commonly found in honey, fruit juices, wine. In medcine, gluconolactone is used as a component of irrigation solution Renacidin for dissoluti...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2001)
First approved in 1947

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)



Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a water-soluble vitamin. It occurs as a white or slightly yellow crystal or powder with a slight acidic taste. Ascorbic acid is an electron donor, and this property accounts for all its known functions. As an electron don...
Status:
US Approved Rx (1976)
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)



Sodium lactate is primarily indicated as a source of bicarbonate for prevention or control of mild to moderate metabolic acidosis in patients with restricted oral intake whose oxidative processes are not seriously impaired. Sodium Lactate is most co...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ABSOLUTE)

Conditions:

Tartaric acid is found in many plants such as grapes, tamarinds, pineapples, mulberries and so on. Wine lees (called mud in the US), the sediment collected during the fermentation of grapes, contains potassium bitartrate (potassium hydrogen tartrate)...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 2005

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate (CAPP) is an anhydrous phosphate salt. Calcium Acid Pyrophosphate is used mainly as a raising agent in the baking industry, particularly in quick breads and sweet bakery products. CAPP can be used in baking powder, cakes, ...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 1992

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)

Conditions:

Adipic acid has been incorporated into controlled-release formulation matrix tablets to obtain a pH-independent release for both weakly basic and weakly acidic drugs. It has also been incorporated into the polymeric coating of hydrophilic monolithic ...
Status:
Possibly Marketed Outside US
First approved in 1942

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (RACEMIC)


Malic acid is a tart-tasting organic dicarboxylic acid that contributes to the taste of many sour or tart foods such as apples. Sodium Malate is the sodium salt of Malic Acid. Malic Acid and Sodium Malate can be found in a wide range of cosmetics and...