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Acetic acid

Posted byBrian Hopkins May 22, 2019

Also called ethanoic acid, it is a colourless organic acid with a characteristic odor.  The main ingredient of vinegar, it is produced by the oxidation of alcohol and plays an important role in metabolism of carbohydrates and fats.

See Cholesterol, Metabolism

Posted byBrian HopkinsMay 22, 2019Posted inUncategorizedTags: glossary

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