2,3-dihydroxy

2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid is a tetraric acid that is butanedioic acid substituted by hydroxy groups at positions 2 and 3. It has a role as a human xenobiotic metabolite and a plant metabolite. It is a conjugate acid of a 3-carboxy-2,3-dihydroxypropanoate

作为食品中添加的抗氧化剂﹐可以使食物具有酸味。酒石酸最大的用途是饮料添加剂，也是药物工业原料