Agaricic acid
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Simplified structural formula without stereochemistry | ||||||||||||||||
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Surname | Agaricic acid | |||||||||||||||
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Molecular formula | C 22 H 40 O 7 | |||||||||||||||
Brief description |
colorless, almost tasteless, crystalline powder |
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Molar mass | 416.55 g mol −1 | |||||||||||||||
Physical state |
firmly |
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solubility |
soluble in hot water and ethanol |
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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
- ↑ a b c Entry on agaricic acid. In: Römpp Online . Georg Thieme Verlag, accessed on November 27, 2017.
- ↑ a b Agaric acid data sheet , from Sigma-Aldrich , accessed on November 27, 2017 ( PDF ).