2007-03-27 22:04:07 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Malic acid is found chiefly in apples, pears, currants, berries, pineapples, grapes and cherries.
Tartaric acid is found in grapes.
Citric acid is found in oranges, lemons, limes, grapefruit, tangerines, tangeloes, tomatoes, gooseberries and currants. Oxalic acid is found in small amounts in raspberries, tomatoes, grapes and currants.
2007-03-27 22:20:13 · answer #1 · answered by michael_charge 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The main acids found in fruits are citric, tataric, malic and ascorbic acid.
Citric acid is a weak organic acid found in citrus fruits and is a natural preservative. In lemons and limes it can comprise as much as 8% of the dry weight of the fruit.
Tartaric acid is another organic acid that occurs naturally in many plants, particularly grapes, bananas, and tamarinds, and is one of the main acids found in wine.
Malic acid, also known as apple acid,contributes to the sourness/tartness of a green apple. The amount decreases with increasing fruit ripeness.
Ascorbic acid,commonly know as 'Vitamin C',is an organic acid with antioxidant properties. Guava, papaya and oranges are good sources of ascorbic acid.
2007-03-28 06:56:25 · answer #2 · answered by Brewmaster 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Citric Acid.
2007-03-28 05:08:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Citric acid, ascorbic acid (=vitamin C) to name a couple
2007-03-28 05:09:31 · answer #4 · answered by myrtguy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many acids found in fruits namely:-
citric acid
Tartaric acid
malic acid
citric acil
Oxalic acid
Phenylacetic acid
Caffeic acid
Alpha hydroxy acid
Ellagic acid
Shikimic acid
And many more...............................
2007-03-28 07:03:01 · answer #5 · answered by andy s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CITRIC ACID (MAINLY), (you also get ascorbic acid in 1/2 fruit varieties)
2007-03-28 05:15:01 · answer #6 · answered by pinu 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
citric acid
2007-03-28 05:22:43 · answer #7 · answered by negar_solati16 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
citric acid
2007-03-28 05:12:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
organic acid.
2007-03-28 11:25:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anand k 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
citirc acids which can be found in oranges, lemons , limes, grapefruits other than that i have no idea
2007-03-28 05:09:51 · answer #10 · answered by wigglefart06 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋