Glucono delta-lactone
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| Glucono delta-lactone | |
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| Chemical name | D-Glucono-1,5-lactone |
| Chemical formula | C6H10O6 |
| Molecular mass | 178.14 g/mol |
| CAS number | [90-80-2] |
| Density | x.xxx g/cm3 |
| Melting point | xx.x °C |
| Boiling point | xx.x °C |
| SMILES | xxx |
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Glucono delta-lactone (GDL) is a naturally occurring food additive used as a sequestrant, an acidifier, or a curing, pickling, or leavening agent. It is a cyclic ester of D-gluconic acid with chemical formula C6H10O6 and CAS number 90-80-2. Pure GDL is a white odorless crystalline powder.
Glucono-delta-lactone, upon addition to water readily forms an equilibrium mixture of the lactone GDL and gluconic acid.
GDL is commonly found in honey, fruit juices, and wine. Being acidic, it adds a tangy taste to foods, though it has roughly a third of the sourness of citric acid. It is metabolized to glucose; one gram of GDL is equivalent to one gram of sugar.
Merck 13, 4469 Beil. 18, V, 5, 11
