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Synonym(s)
Acidum hydrochloricum; CAS No 7647-01-0; Hydrochloric acid; muriatic acid
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Hydrochloric acid is an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride. The substance is colourless, clear and spreads a pungent odour. In nature, hydrochloric acid is found in crater lakes, for example.
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Food additive (E 507)
Acidity regulator
Hydrochloric acid is permitted for use in foodstuffs without a maximum limit. The only exceptions are untreated foods and foods that are not intended to be altered by additives.
Hydrochloric acid is mainly used to adjust a desired acidity level or for the targeted splitting of proteins. It is also used in drinking water treatment, in cleaning agents (etching, spreading) and spices.
Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer