Syringic acid (CED0003313)

Syringic acid (C9H10O5) is a compound with an average molecular weight of 198.17 g/mol. Syringic acid belongs to the benzoic acids and derivatives, a subclass of benzene and substituted derivatives within the organic compounds. Industrially, it is utilized as a flavouring, nutrient, and food additive (PMC12839953). It also functions as an antioxidant in both industrial and biological contexts (PMC12839953, PMC11643819). Regarding health effects, the compound is used as a treatment for neurodegenerative disease (PMC4752411). The compound is found in or released from 22 recorded sources. Within the category of food, food processing, and cookware, sources include food preservation, molasses and treatment of molasses, the preparation of malt, cellar tools, and fermentation processes for beer. In household cleaning and consumer products, it is associated with soap detergents, perfumes within detergents and soaps, bleaching agents, cigar cigarettes, and non-electric simulated smoking devices. Within electrical and electronic equipment, it is found in electrodes, magnets, coils, conductors or conductive bodies characterised by the conductive materials, and electrically stimulated smoking devices. Additionally, it is recorded in ceilings under building and construction, as well as in indoor air under air, dust, and atmospheric transport. The recorded route of exposure for syringic acid is inhalation.