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| | Antioxidants |
 | | Ascorbic acid is industrially synthesised using a number of different biological techniques, and is used as a flour improving agent, a browning inhibitor in fresh produce, and an antioxidant in beers. |
 | | Citric acid is a vital component of the citric acid cycle, or Krebs cycle. |
 | | Monosodium phosphate is a sodium salt of phosphoric acid and is a water-soluble acid, hence is used in effervescent laxative tablets, as a mild phosphatising agent for steel surfaces and as a component in metal paint undercoats. |
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