Boric acid (Boric acid, orthoboric acid, E284) is a weak acid. Chemical formula H3VO3.
Boric acid is used:
- in the food industry-registered as a food additive E284 (on the territory of our country, the use is prohibited — this additive is not included in the list of approved for use);
- in medicine — as an independent disinfectant. Also, on the basis of boric acid, various combined preparations are made, for example, Teymurov paste;
- in everyday life, it used to be used to fight cockroaches.