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Lactate oxidase, for example, breaks lactate into pyruvate and peroxide.
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IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2014
Data on pyruvate is not strong, and more research is needed to fully understand its weight loss potential.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Studies have found that diets high in pyruvate often lead to weight loss and improved metabolism.13
Pyruvate can be found in certain fruits, vegetables, and cheeses.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
During fermentation, acetaldehyde is produced directly from lactose metabolism as a result of pyruvate decarboxylation.
—Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2017
In the cells, glucose is broken down into pyruvate.
—James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
One type of pyruvate tracer reveals how much carbon is given off during daytime respiration—a key part of the carbon cycle that needs to be better quantified, Werner says.
—Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 16 Oct. 2019
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IEEE Spectrum, 22 Oct. 2014
Data on pyruvate is not strong, and more research is needed to fully understand its weight loss potential.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Studies have found that diets high in pyruvate often lead to weight loss and improved metabolism.13
Pyruvate can be found in certain fruits, vegetables, and cheeses.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 20 Nov. 2024
During fermentation, acetaldehyde is produced directly from lactose metabolism as a result of pyruvate decarboxylation.
—Ashton Yoon, Discover Magazine, 4 July 2017
In the cells, glucose is broken down into pyruvate.
—James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 20 Oct. 2022
One type of pyruvate tracer reveals how much carbon is given off during daytime respiration—a key part of the carbon cycle that needs to be better quantified, Werner says.
—Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 16 Oct. 2019
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“Pyruvate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pyruvate. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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pyruvate
noun
py·ru·vate
pī-ˈrü-ˌvāt 
: a salt or ester of pyruvic acid
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