Organic Food Chemistry At The SuperMarket..(Acids)

We found different type of edible food containg different type of organic compounds.We had our chance to went to the supermarket and these are a few things which we found out that contains Alkane, Alkene, Carboxylic Acid and Alcohol.


Carboxylic Acid: Carboxylic acids are organic acid characterized by the presence of a carboxylic group, which has the formula usually written as -COOH.

Uses of carboxylic acid
-to preserve food
-for industrial solvent
-found in some food

E.g. Snacks
Prepare thru:
-Oxidation to alcohols
-combustion
-acid reactions
-reductions
-condensation

1. Citric Acid.(C6H8O7)
It is a carboxylic acid and a natural preservative used to add a sour taste to food. It can be found in various food such as Cereals and Sour Sweets.

1. Salt Benzoic Acid(C6H5COOH)
   It is a carboxylic acid and it is used as a food preservative.It can be found in preserving food products such as Preserve Bean Curd in Vinegar sauce.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



2. Sorbic Acid.(C₆H₈O₂₎
   Its is a carboxylic acid and is used as a food preservative. It can be found in many dried food preserving products such as Preserve haw ball as the one you see below.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



3. Malic Acid.(HO₂CCH₂CHOHCO₂H)
   It is a an organic compund and is an active ingredient in many sour or tart food.It can be found in various food substance like for example in gum and cough drops.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



4. Phospheric Acid.(H3PO4)
   It is a carboxylic acid and use as an ingredient to acidify in Soft Drinks such as Cola.If it is taken too much.It can be quite dangerous and corresive to the organs in out body.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



5. Pantothenic Acid
   It is a carboxylic acid but also known to be called Vitamin B5.It can be found highly in food such as whole-grain Cereal and Energy Drinks.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



6. Folic Acid.(C19H19N7O6)
   It is another organic compund whichis known as vitamin B9.Folic acid produce healthy red blood cells in our human body and prevent anemia from happening.Food like these can be easily found in Orange juice and Leafy Green Vegetables.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   



7. Absorbic Acid(C6H8O6)
   Absorbic acid is a sugar acid and one form of it is Viatamin C.It can be found in citrus fruits and vegetables such as as Oranges.
   
   
   
   
   

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