Acid Present in Fruits & Vegetables
There are different types of acids present in fruits and vegetables. These acids play a crucial role in the plant’s biological processes and also contribute to the explosion of flavours we enjoy during consumption.
Let’s see acid present in fruits and vegetables their impact on taste and plant health, and relation to pH value.
Natural Acid present in Fruits
Fruits Acids Present pH Apple Malic, Succinic acids 3.3-4 Apricots Malic and Citric acids 3.3-4.8 Avocados Tartaric acid - Banana Malic - Blackberries Malic and Quinic acids - Blueberries Citric, Malic, Citramalic, quinic, glutamic and aspartic acids 3.1-3.3 Cherries Malic, Citric, Tartaric, Succinic - Crab apple Malic - currants Citric, tartaric, malic and succinic acids - Limes Citric, malic, tartaric and oxalic acids 2-2.8 Lemons Citric, malic, tartaric and oxalic acids 2-2.6 Grapes Malic and tartaric, citric and oxalic acids. 2.9-3.8 Kumquat Citric - Loganberry Malic, citric acids - Kiwi Citric 3.1-3.9 Nectarine Malic - Orange Citric, malic and oxalic acids 3.7-4.3 Passionfruit Malic 2.7-3.1 Peaches Malic and citric acid 3.3-4 Pear Malic, citric, tartaric and oxalic acids - Pineapple Citric and malic acids 3-4 Plum Malic, tartaric and oxalic acids 2.8-3.4 Pomegranate - 2.9-3.2 Raspberry Citric - Rosehip Malic - Quinces Malic - Salad Citric & Malic - Strawberries Citric, malic, shikimic, succinic acids - Tangerine Citric 3.9 Figs Citric, malic and acetic acids - Gooseberries Citric, malic, shikimic and quinic acids -
Natural Acids Present in Vegetables
Beans Citric, Malic acids Broccoli Malic, Citric, Oxalic and Succinic acids Carrot Malic, Citric, Fumaric acids Mushroom Lactarimic, Cetostearic, Fumaric acids Peas Malic acid Potato Malic, Citric, Oxalic acids Tomato Citric, malic and Oxalic acids Rhubarb Malic, Citric and Oxalic acids
List of Food source and Acids present therein
Acetic Acids: Vinegar
Ascorbic Acid: Aonla, Gooseberry, Guava
Citric Acids: Citrus fruits- lemon, Orange, Grapefruit
Oxalic Acid: Pepper, Spinach, Tomato
Tartaric Acid: Tamarind, Grapes, Pineapples, Potatoes, Carrots
Malic Acids: Apple, Ripe Bananas, Bananas, pomegranates, grapes, berries, tomatoes, and broccoli
Benzoic Acid: Cranberries, prunes and plums
Caprylic acid and Palmitic acid: coconut oil & Palm oil
Lactic acid: Milk, Curd, Cheese
Myristic acid: Coconut oil
Folic Acid: Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, Spinach, Lettuce
Pantothenic acid: Chicken, Eggs, Mushrooms, Avocado
Caffeotannic Acid: coffee
Butyric acid and Caproic acid: Butter
Glutamic acid: Onion
Arachidic acid: Groundnut oil
Oleic acid: Olive oil
Erucic acid: Mustard oil
Lauric acid: Coconut milk
Carbonic acid: Carbonated beverage like soda water
Phosphoric acid: soft drinks
See Also….
CLASSIFICATION OF HORTICULTURAL PLANTS
Horticulture- An Introduction