Malic Acid
Synonyms: Hydroxybutanedioic acid; D-Apple Acid, 99%
Structure:
CAS RN: 6915-15-7 Formula: C4H6O5
Melting point °C: 101-103 Boiling point °C: n/a
MW: 134.0884 pKa: 3.40 and 5.11
Importance in coffee: Implicated in the perceived acidity of coffee.
During roasting: Maximum at light roast.
Other: Very water soluble = 363 g/L at 20 C.