Agaricic acid

Structural formula
Simplified structural formula without stereochemistry
General
Surname	Agaricic acid
other names	2-hydroxynonadecane-1,2,3-tricarboxylic acid α-hexadecyl citric acid
Molecular formula	C 22 H 40 O 7
Brief description	colorless, almost tasteless, crystalline powder
External identifiers / databases
CAS number 666-99-9 EC number 211-566-5 ECHA InfoCard 100.010.516 PubChem 12629 Wikidata Q27255762
properties
Molar mass	416.55 g mol −1
Physical state	firmly
solubility	soluble in hot water and ethanol
safety instructions
GHS labeling of hazardous substances no GHS pictograms H and P phrases H: no H-phrases P: no P-phrases
As far as possible and customary, SI units are used. Unless otherwise noted, the data given apply to standard conditions .

Agaricic acid is a tricarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in mushrooms . The substance itself is not a flavoring substance , but is a toxic component of flavorings obtained from mushrooms. The maximum amount of the substance in food is subject to the Flavor Ordinance . Food containing mushrooms may contain a maximum of 100 mg · kg ⁻¹ . Other foods may contain up to 20 mg · kg ⁻¹ . The use of agaricic acid as an antihidrotic (antiperspirant) is no longer common today.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b c} Entry on agaricic acid. In: Römpp Online . Georg Thieme Verlag, accessed on November 27, 2017.
2. ↑ ^{a b} Agaric acid data sheet , from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on November 27, 2017 ( PDF ).