galactonic acid
galactonic acid
[¦ga‚lak¦tän·ik ′as·əd] (biochemistry)
C6H12O7 A monobasic acid derived from galactose, occurring in three optically different forms, and melting at 97°C. Also known as pentahydroxyhexoic acid.
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Most of feed ingredients contain non-digested parts (cellulose, xylose, arabinose,
galactonic acid) which inhibit feed utilization and birds performance [2].
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