300 grams In the food industry, the malic acid is an important compound for its acidulant first property, that is, capable of neutralizing the sweet taste of food and drink, making it more acidic. Then for its flavoring action that serves to enhance the flavor of foods and mask undesirable flavors provided by other ingredients (especially of sugar, a type of sweetener). The jams production, post dessert, artificial juices and soft drinks using malic acid as acidulant. In the pharmaceutical industry, this acid treatment is applied to the wound, acting as a sanitizer and tissue regeneration; and combined as magnesium participates in the treatment of fibromyalgia, acting as muscle relaxant, a kind of muscle relaxant. Malic acid is one of the natural sources of alpha-hidroácidos, substances widely used for aesthetic area in the famous peeling technique. The winemaking process, malic acid participates in the malolactic fermentation, a chemical reaction that converts malic acid into lactic acid, through the action of bacteria coccus type and lactobacilli. This contributes to improve the quality of the wine, as the lactic acid produced is much softer than the malic acid, thus giving the drink a pleasant taste and a more aroma.