Fatty acids are the building blocks of the fat in our bodies and in the food we eat. During digestion, the body breaks down fats into fatty acids,...

The liquid secreted by the gastric glands of the stomach; its main digestive constituents are hydrochloric acid, mucin, renin and pepsinogen. ...

Carbonic acid is a weak, unstable acid, H2CO3, present in solutions of carbon dioxide in water.

Introduction Lactic acid is a bitter-tasting acid that forms when certain bacteria combine with lactose or milk sugar.  Lactic acid occurs...

Uric acid is a breakdown product of purines that are part of many foods. Uric acid is the end product of urine breakdown; it is the major form in...