Did you ever take a swig of aspartame-sweetened diet soda and have it taste nasty? Sour, metallic, and vile, but not sweet.

Oxidation of food Primary alcohol molecules can be oxidised into aldehydes and carboxylic acids while secondary alcohols are oxidised to ketones. Antioxidants are added to food to prevent them ...

Alcohols are used as fuels and solvents. Carboxylic acids are used in the preparation of soaps, medicines and preservatives. Energy from fuels When fuels burn they release heat energy and light ...