AdditivesE355 - Adipic acid
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E355 - Adipic acid
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e355
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Unknown
Description
Adipic acid or hexanedioic acid is the organic compound with the formula (CH2)4(COOH)2. From an industrial perspective, it is the most important dicarboxylic acid: About 2.5 billion kilograms of this white crystalline powder are produced annually, mainly as a precursor for the production of nylon. Adipic acid otherwise rarely occurs in nature.