1. Food & Healthcare Ingredients

• Acidulants: Helps maintain acidity in food products, enhancing flavor stability and prolonging shelf life. Commonly used in beverages, confectionery, and dairy products.
• Flavor Enhancer: Provides a long-lasting sour taste, intensifying fruit flavors in candies, soft drinks, and bakery items.
• Preservative: Exhibits antimicrobial properties that help inhibit bacterial growth in processed foods, improving food safety and shelf life.
• Nutrient Supplement: Used in dietary supplements to support energy metabolism, as malic acid plays a role in the Krebs cycle.

2. Agrochemicals

• pH Adjuster in Fertilizers: Helps regulate soil acidity, improving nutrient availability for plant growth.
• Chelating Agent: Enhances nutrient absorption by plants by binding to metal ions, making them more bioavailable.

3. Pharmaceuticals

• Excipient in Medicines: Used in pharmaceutical formulations to improve solubility and bioavailability of active ingredients.
• Muscle Fatigue Treatment: Found in supplements aimed at reducing muscle soreness and fatigue, particularly for athletes and individuals with fibromyalgia.

4. Chemical Synthesis

• Metal Cleaning & Electroplating: Acts as a chelating agent in metal cleaning solutions, removing oxides and scale from metal surfaces.
• Textile & Leather Processing: Used in dyeing and tanning processes to improve dye penetration and pH control."