2007-12-23 13:18:32 · 9 answers · asked by Messi19 R 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
acid
2007-12-23 13:24:47 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Citric acid but they are not all sour, some are comparatively sweet and palatable particularly if allowed to ripen on the tree.
These are eaten just like a bitter orange in Mediterranean countries.
2007-12-23 21:27:01 · answer #2 · answered by MYRA C 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Primarily because of their acid content. I think lemons are around pH4.
2007-12-23 21:25:51 · answer #3 · answered by ero-sensei 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have less fructose in them than other citrus fruits like oranges. Fructose is fruit sugar and makes fruti sweet.
2007-12-23 21:31:10 · answer #4 · answered by Sugar Pie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the citric acid.
2007-12-23 23:20:16 · answer #5 · answered by lacrosselover 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They have chemical componds in them that are sour
2007-12-23 21:20:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh, come on.... They have to have the flavor they have so they taste good on king crab legs !!!Not to mention lobster...LEMONS RULE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
2007-12-23 21:46:21 · answer #7 · answered by mobileminiatures 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's acidic......it contains citric acid.....n' also ascobic acid (vitamin C).....
2007-12-23 21:26:21 · answer #8 · answered by Marijuana 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Coz they are yellow....duh
2007-12-23 21:25:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋