Mucic acid crystals grown from a water-based solution achieved a record-breaking stiffness for an organic crystal.

The University of Illinois team in front of a fermenter at the Integrated Bioprocessing Research Lab. From left: Jeremy Guest, Sarang Bhagwat, Jayne Allen, Somesh Mishra, Benjamin Crosly (back), Vijay ...

Citric acid is a weak organic acid that occurs naturally in produce, such as citrus fruits. It is used in food, cosmetics, and cleaning products. Share on Pinterest vkbhat/Getty Images Citric acid is ...

You may have heard of lactic acid occurring in your body, so you may be curious to hear that it’s also found in certain foods. Lactic acid is a type of organic acid produced by bacteria when foods ...