How to Use malic acid in a Sentence

malic acid

noun
  • The malic acid in the apple plays quite well off the palate.
    Elva Ramirez, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
  • The most common form of this acid is called L-malic acid.
    James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
  • That’s when the wine’s malic acid (the same acid found in apples) converts to lactic acid (the same acid found in milk).
    Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 27 Oct. 2017
  • The Far Niente also has a far higher level than the other wines of malic acid, which is found in lime juice, and there’s a reason for that.
    Bruce Schoenfeld, WIRED, 30 May 2018
  • The sharp malic acid of green apple will reveal any flaws in a wine, while the soft lactic acid of cheese will smooth rough edges and make a wine more appealing.
    Lettie Teague, WSJ, 23 June 2021
  • The mixture includes sodium lauryl sulfate (a surfactant used in soaps) and malic acid (found in fruit).
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 12 Mar. 2023
  • Everett is still making wine there, in a sense, doing things like adding malic acid to the Per Sempre blend to simulate the energy of the original.
    Bruce Schoenfeld, WIRED, 30 May 2018
  • To top that off, a bit of lactic acid and malic acid are in the mix, working to resurface the skin and boost collagen production, which also reduces signs of aging.
    Maya Allen, Marie Claire, 19 Feb. 2020
  • The mixture uses the active ingredients sodium lauryl sulfate (a surfactant used in soaps) and malic acid (found in fruit) and comes in a stand-up jar.
    Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 13 Jan. 2021
  • Cherries, apples and apricots are full of fruity malic acid, and the microbes in the kefir culture manufacture creamy lactic and bracing acetic acid.
    Ali Bouzari, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Apr. 2018
  • The premade mixture uses the active ingredients sodium lauryl sulfate (a surfactant used in soaps) and malic acid (found in fruit) and comes in a stand-up jar.
    Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023
  • During the malolactic fermentation, the malic acid present in the wine is converted to lactic acid.
    Per and Britt Karlsson, Forbes, 21 June 2021
  • The mixture is natural (the active ingredients include sodium lauryl sulfate and malic acid) and comes in a stand-up jar.
    Lauren Piro, Good Housekeeping, 11 July 2018
  • This article will discuss how malic acid can benefit your teeth.
    James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The most common types of AHAs are glycolic acid, lactic acid, and mandelic acid, but there are others including tartaric acid, citric acid, and malic acid.
    Sarah Madaus, SELF, 18 May 2022
  • This clarifying gel-to-foam cleanser is packed with gentle exfoliators — grape ferment, grape extract, lactic acid, and malic acid — to bathe your skin in a frothy concoction that'll leave your skin refreshed, but not stripped.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 26 May 2022
  • Combined with malic acid this powerful duo exfoliate by interfering with how skin cells bond to hydrate, tone and brighten skin.
    Bryony Gilbey, chicagotribune.com, 20 Mar. 2021
  • The buttery taste that’s found in many Chardonnays is usually a result of malolactic fermentation, a process in which a wine’s tart malic acid is converted into creamy lactic acid.
    Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com, 24 Apr. 2020
  • Pipette Treat your skin to the rejuvenating benefits of lactic acid and malic acid with the Overnight Brightening Mask, which gently exfoliates dead skin cells to reveal a more radiant complexion.
    Emily Belfiore, PEOPLE.com, 30 Aug. 2021
  • Another ingredient used in ProDentim is malic acid which is found in strawberries.
    James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
  • The malolactic Ramey mentioned is a secondary fermentation that transforms tart malic acid into softer lactic acid.
    Dave McIntyre, Washington Post, 26 July 2019
  • Prism is a featherlight, essence-like elixir, made with all-natural fruit acids (malic acid from apple, salicylic acid from willow bark, glycolic acid from bilberry, vitamin C from kakadu plum, and orange peel) to gently exfoliate the skin.
    Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 12 July 2018
  • Fruit acids, including malic acid, lightly exfoliate skin, while olive oil, vitamin E, and jojoba oil offset any dryness.
    Ashley Weatherford, The Cut, 27 Sep. 2017
  • Having the following ingredients in your chosen face serum can be helpful: lactic acid, glycolic acid, malic acid, tartaric acid, vitamin C and hyaluronic acid.
    Dallas News, 30 Nov. 2022
  • In this anaerobic environment, each berry metabolizes sugar and malic acid, producing a tiny amount of alcohol as well as compounds that translate into vivid aromas, flavors, and hues.
    Ellen Bhang, BostonGlobe.com, 7 June 2022
  • Steinmetz uses malolactic fermentation, in which the tart apple taste (malic acid) is converted to softer tasting (lactic acid).
    Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 17 Mar. 2020
  • But some sites actually recommended using strawberries to make a whitening paste with baking soda, claiming the berry's malic acid was a natural remedy.
    Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2022
  • Ingredients like magnesium and malic acid are known to alleviate muscle pain, while vitamins B6 and B12 help boost energy levels.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 29 July 2023
  • These drops combine a mixture of AHAs, like natural malic acid and salicylic acid, along with brightening ingredients, like lemon and papaya, in order to create a natural, chemical-peel-like formula.
    Rachel Dube, Peoplemag, 17 Feb. 2023
  • Each form is a combination of the mineral magnesium and another substance, like citric acid (magnesium citrate), oxygen (magnesium oxide), or malic acid (magnesium malate) to name just a few.
    Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 27 June 2023

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