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Meaning of kojic acid | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A chelation agent, 5-hydroxy-2-(hydroxymethyl)-4H-pyran-4-one, produced by several species of fungus, especially Aspergillus oryzae, and used in the manufacture of saké and in food preservation.

uncountable

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Deutsch Kojisäure
日本語 麹酸

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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