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Citric acid is a weak acid that is found naturally in all citrus fruits. Unlike strong acids, weak acids ionize only partially when in solution. If you’ve ever sunk your teeth into a lemon or ...

Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455, United States NSF Center for Sustainable Polymers, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis ...

Palmitic acid, formally hexadecanoic acid, is a long-chain saturated fatty acid. It exists in nature primarily as a triglyceride and other esters. The most common natural fatty acid, it is abundant in ...

Using lactic acid for skin care can help you have a smoother, brighter complexion. As a gentle alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), lactic acid removes dead skin cells, lightens dark spots, and improves the look ...

When the body is described as "acidic," it refers to a lower pH level in the blood and tissues, leaning towards acidity rather than alkalinity. The body's pH is tightly regulated, typically ...

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The function of many biologically active molecules requires the presence of carbon-nitrogen bonds in strategic positions. The biosynthetic pathways leading to such bonds can be bypassed through ...

Cholesteryl ester transfer protein inhibitors, nicotinic acid, reconstituted HDL and other HDL-raising agents are being investigated. Induction of selective increase in the circulating ...

“It becomes very personal,” says Shannon Pinc, senior circular economy manager at NatureWorks, a Minnesota-based company that makes polylactic acid (PLA ... that means ester bonds, but ...

Today marks the 59th anniversary of the first time the Grateful Dead, still known as The Warlocks, attended one of Ken Kesey and the Merry Pranksters‘ Acid Tests, where like-minded ...