Sucrose content in fruits had positive correlation with sorbitol.There were significant positive correlations between malate and citrate, and between quinate and shikimate in fruits.
It is a precursor in the synthesis of various amino acids, such as alanine, and of malic acid and oxaloacetic acid, both intermediates in the KREBS CYCLE.
Certain forms of magnesium, in particular magnesium malate, M-A-L-A-T-E, have been shown to be useful for removing or reducing the amount of delayed onset muscle soreness.
Citric acid is a clean sour, but malic acid makes you salivate, this is why lemon lime drinks are often seen as being more refreshing, because your mouth almost instantly becomes wet.
After tasting apple chutney, beef, ice cream and potatoes grown in Cornwall, they said that the primary flavours of southwest England have overtones of cream and honey that are present even in the meat courses.