(1) Kojic acid is widely used in food production. Kojic acid has been used to prevent rancidity of oils and fats due to its antioxidant activity in the past. In recent years, it has been reported that kojic acid has the function of sterilization and insect resistance. As a food preservative, fresh-keeping agent and color protecting agent, it has obvious effect. It can replace chemical preservatives and is widely used in color protection of meat food processing, fresh-keeping of fruits and vegetables, and sterilization and antisepsis of raw food, It can also be used as cut flower keeping agent to prolong the storage and shelf life of fresh flowers. Adding kojic acid to food will not affect its own taste, fragrance and texture, but also hinder the transformation of nitrite into carcinogenic nitrosamines. This kind of inhibition or inhibition is of great significance for the upgrading of cured meat products. In agricultural production, kojic acid can be used as biological pesticide, insecticide, and biological fertilizer. No matter spraying or root application, kojic acid can increase the yield and income of grain and vegetables significantly.
(2) As the raw material of food flavoring agent maltol and ethyl maltol.
(3) Kojic acid can be used as raw material for cephalosporins.
(4) Kojic acid is widely used in food processing, but also has good cosmetic effect of freckle removal and whitening. Kojic acid and its derivatives, such as acetate, have certain antibacterial activity and no one-time or cumulative irritation to skin. They can be used as preservatives for cosmetics and food. It can strongly absorb ultraviolet rays, and can be used alone or in combination with various sunscreen products, such as soap, etc. It can treat and prevent the formation of skin color spots, such as liver spots. The effect is obvious when the dosage is 1-2.5%. Helps to maintain humidity and reduce skin wrinkles. It can be used in hair products to remove dandruff.
(5) Kojic acid can be used as raw material for seasoning and manufacturing larch bark and ethyl larch bark.
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