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Glucono delta-lactone
Glucono delta-lactone
(
GDL
), also known as gluconolactone, is a
food additive
with the
E number
E575 used as a
sequestrant
, an
acidifier
, or a
curing
,
pickling
, or
leavening agent
. It is a
lactone
(cyclic
ester
) of
D
-
gluconic acid
. Pure GDL is a
white
odorless
crystalline
powder.
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