Kojic acid

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA chelation agent, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one, produced by several species of fungus, especially Aspergillus oryzae, and used in the manufacture of saké and in food preservation.

Synonyms

chlorokojic acid kojate kainic acid oxalic acid iodoacetic acid kinic acid coccinic acid kogagenin ketocarboxylic acid oxalocrotonic acid honokiol kosotoxin

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