Natural Taste-Sour Substances

Authors

  • O. Lapčík Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
  • Z. Wimmer Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague | Isotope Laboratory, Institute of Experimental Botany, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, Prague
  • L. Opletal Department of Pharmaceutical Botany and Ecology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Charles University, Hradec Králové
  • J. Moravcová Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
  • J. Čopíková Department of Carbohydrate Chemistry and Technology, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague
  • P. Drašar Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology, Prague

Keywords:

natural compound, sour taste/perception, food supplement, renewable resources

Abstract

A brief survey of naturally occurring sour compounds is given. It can contribute to the knowledge of the biodiversity of secondary metabolites which can be utilized among others, in food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industry. The beauty and biodiversity of this group of mostly secondary metabolites are illustrated. The review is also aimed at teachers and students.

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Published

2015-07-15

How to Cite

Lapčík, O., Wimmer, Z., Opletal, L., Moravcová, J., Čopíková, J., & Drašar, P. (2015). Natural Taste-Sour Substances. Chemické Listy, 109(7), 488–491. Retrieved from http://blog.chemicke-listy.cz/ojs3/index.php/chemicke-listy/article/view/340

Issue

Vol. 109 No. 7 (2015)

Section

Articles