Gluconic acid occurs naturally in fruit, honey, kombucha tea, and wine. Jungbunzlauer provides both food and technical grade gluconic acid as a 50% solution in water. In food applications, gluconic acid does not only regulate the pH of the finished product, but also provides a long-lasting and mild tasting profile that is preferred in beverages, sauces and dressings. Technical grade gluconic acid is used in cleaning products (CIP), where it dissolves mineral deposits.