malic acid

noun

: a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C₄H₆O₅

especially : the levorotatory isomer of malic acid that is found in various fruits (such as apples) and is formed as an intermediate in the Krebs cycle

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Mulled Wine Sour Ingredients 15 ml Rye whiskey 15 ml Pedro Ximenez sherry 15 ml Madeira 15 ml sweet vermouth 20 ml orange acid (Mix 1 liter of fresh orange juice with 25 grams citric acid and 15 grams malic acid. —Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024

Magnesium Malate Magnesium malate is a type of supplement made from magnesium and malic acid (malate). —Brittany Lubeck, Ms, Rdn, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024

What to Know About Foot Peels and Masks Ingredients: For exfoliation, look for alpha-hydroxy acids like lactic, glycolic, mandelic, citric, and malic acids. —Daley Quinn Published, Health, 6 Sep. 2024

Also, while malic acid is commonly consumed in foods, research regarding malic acid supplementation while pregnant or breastfeeding is extremely limited. —Mary Choy, Health, 14 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

French acide malique, ultimately from Latin malum apple, from Greek mēlon, malon

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

malic acid

noun

: any of three optical isomers of a crystalline dicarboxylic acid C₄H₆O₅

especially : the one found in various plant juices and formed as an intermediate in the Krebs cycle