What is the primary chemical reaction in which kojic acid is involved in synthetic chemistry?
A) Kojic acid is primarily used in polymerization reactions to form synthetic polymers.
B) Kojic acid acts as a chelating agent in the removal of metal ions from solutions.
C) Kojic acid is involved in redox reactions to facilitate oxidation or reduction processes.
D) Kojic acid participates in the formation of esters in esterification reactions.