<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> > Malic acid? Nothing to do with malt I hope? Anybody know (I know that > _somebody_ out there knows!) malic acid comes from apples. It's being used a great deal by people with chronic fatigue syndrome and fibromyalgia for pain relief and energy enhancement. It is frequently bound with the mineral magnesium as it enhances its uptake by the body. sometimes it is referred to as malate or maleate. The magnesium supplements are called magnesium malate.