title: [Progress in glucaric acid].
abstract: Glucaric acid (GA) is derived from glucose and commonly used in chemical industry. It is also considered as one of the "Top value-added chemicals from biomass" as carbohydrate monomers to produce various synthetic polymers and bioenergy. The demand for GA in food manufacture is increasing. GA has also attracted public attentions due to its therapeutic uses such as regulating hormones, increasing the immune function and reducing the risks of cancers. Currently GA is produced by chemical oxidation. Research on production of GA via microbial synthesis is still at preliminary stage. We reviewed the advances of glucaric acid applications, preparation and quantification methods. The prospects on production of GA by microbial fermentation were also discussed.
authors.forename: Yuying
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Qiu
authors.forename: Fang
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fang
authors.forename: Guocheng
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Du
authors.forename: Jian
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D018533:Biomass; D002617:Chemical Industry; D005285:Fermentation; D005937:Glucaric Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D005947:Glucose; D011108:Polymers
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D005947:Glucose; D005937:Glucaric Acid