The chemical reactions and pathways involving mandelate, the anion of mandelic acid. Mandelic acid (alpha-hydroxybenzeneacetic acid) is an 8-carbon alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) that is used in organic chemistry and as a urinary antiseptic. [ GOC:jl ]
Synonyms: mandelic acid metabolic process mandelic acid metabolism mandelate metabolism
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