Adipic acid is a slightly toxic, white, crystalline, solid form compound. It is generally insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol and acetone, but straight-chain dicarboxylic acid is sparingly soluble in water. Commercially, all adipic acid is produced from cyclohexane. About 90 percent of the produced adipic acid is used in the production of nylon. Nylon, which has a protein-like structure, is further converted into fibers for applications in carpet, tire cord and clothing. Adipic acid is also used to produce plasticizers and lubricant components. Food grade adipic acid is used as gelling aid, acidifier and leavening and buffering agent.
The primary danger of adipic acid is the threat to the environment. Urgent steps must be taken to limit its spread to the environment.
Adipic acid is an organic compound composed of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen. Industrially, it is the most important of the dicarboxylic acids. Adipic acid is rarely found in nature.
Adibic acid is prepared from various oils by oxidation. Today, adipic acid is obtained from a mixture of cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol called KA oil (ketone-alcohol oil). This oil is oxidized using nitric acid to produce adipic acid in a multistep process. Early in the reaction, cyclohexane is converted to ketone, which releases nitrous acid.
In the food industry, adipic acid is a highly flexible food additive that provides sour taste, gel-like shape, firm texture and fizzy flavors. Although it occurs naturally in a few foods, most of the adipic acid used in foods is synthetic. Although Adipic has been approved for safe consumption for nearly 50 years, some people are trying to avoid it and other food additives altogether. In this case, it is important to know which foods contain synthetic adipic acid.
Adipic acid is used in a variety of industrial and textile applications such as lubricants and nylon production. Most of the adipic acid production is used in industrial applications. Only 10 percent of it is produced for use in food and beverages. Adipic acid gives some types of cheese a firm texture and is used as a leavening agent in baking powder, cake mixes and baked goods.
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