Acids present in fruits and vegetables: Acids present in various food items are the only acid that can be eaten. These acids are responsible for the sharpness of the taste of any food. These acids are present in some amounts in all fruits and vegetables. Many of the acids found in vegetables are also found in fruits. Here we have provided the list of Acids present in fruits and vegetables.
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List of Acid present in food items
| SL. No | Acid | Food Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Citric Acid | Citrus fruits- lemon, Orange, grapefruit |
| 2. | Tartaric Acid | Tamarind, Grapes, Pineapples, Potatoes, Carrots |
| 3. | Acetic Acid | Vinegar |
| 4. | Oxalic Acid | Pepper, Spinach, Tomato |
| 5. | Tannic Acid | Tea |
| 6. | Caffeotannic Acid | Coffee |
| 7. | Benzoic acid | Cranberries, prunes and plums |
| 8. | Malic Acid | Apple, Ripe Bananas, Bananas, pomegranates, grapes, berries, tomatoes, and broccoli |
| 9. | Lactic acid | Milk, Curd, Cheese |
| 10. | Butyric acid and Caproic acid | Butter |
| 11. | Glutamic acid | Onion |
| 12. | Palmitic acid and oleic acid | Ghee |
| 13. | Carbonic acid and | Soda Water (Carbonated Beverages) |
| 14. | Phosphoric acid | Soft drinks (Fruit) |
| 15. | Caprylic acid and Palmitic acid | Coconut oil and Palm oil |
| 16. | Arachidic acid | Ground nut oil |
| 17. | Oleic acid | Olive oil |
| 18. | Erucic acid | Mustard oil |
| 19. | Lauric acid | Coconut milk |
| 20. | Linoleic acid (55%) | Soybean oil |
| 21. | Myristic acid | Coconut oil |
| 22. | Pantothenic acid | Chicken , Eggs, Mushrooms, Avocado |
| 23. | Folic Acid | Asparagus, Brussels sprouts, Spinach, Lettuce. |
| 24. | Ascorbic Acid | Amla, Gooseberry, Guava |
Natural acids present in fruits
| Sl. No | Type | Predominant Acid(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bananas | Malic |
| 2. | Kiwifruit | Citric |
| 3. | Limes | Citric, malic, tartaric and oxalic acids |
| 4. | Lemons | Citric, malic, tartaric and oxalic acids |
| 5. | Apples | Malic, Succinic acids |
| 6. | Apricots | Malic and Citric acids |
| 7. | Avocados | Tartaric Acid |
| 8. | Grapefruit | Citric, tartaric, malic and oxalic acids |
| 9. | Grapes | Malic and tartaric, citric and oxalic acids. |
| 10. | Kumquat | Citric |
| 11. | Loganberry | Malic, citric acids |
| 12. | Nectarine | Malic |
| 13. | Orange Peel | Malic, citric and oxalic acids |
| 14. | Orange | Citric, malic and oxalic acids |
| 15. | Passionfruit | malic |
| 16. | Peaches | Malic and citric acids |
| 17. | Pears | Malic, citric, tartaric and oxalic acids |
| 18. | Pineapples | Citric and malic acids |
| 19. | Plums | Malic, tartaric and oxalic acids |
| 20. | Raspberry | Citric |
| 21. | Rosehip | Malic |
| 22. | Quinces | Malic acid |
| 23. | Salad | Citric and malic |
| 24. | Strawberries | Citric, malic, shikimic, succinic acids |
| 25. | Tangerine | Citric |
| 26. | Youngberries | Citric, malic and Isocitric acids |
| 27. | Bilberry | Citric acid |
| 28. | Blackberries | Malic and Quinic acids |
| 29. | Blueberries | Citric, Malic, Citramalic, quinic, glutamic and aspartic acids |
| 30. | Boysenberries | Citric, malic, and Isocitric acids. |
| 31. | Cherries | Malic, Citric, Tartaric, Succinic |
| 32. | Crabapple | Malic |
| 33. | Cranberries | Citric, malic and benzoic acids. |
| 34. | Currants | Citric, tartaric, malic and succinic acids |
| 35. | Elderberries | Citric, malic, shikimic and quinic acids |
| 36. | Figs | Citric, malic and acetic acids |
| 37. | Gooseberries | Citric, malic, shikimic and quinic acids |
Natural acids present in Vegetables
| Sl. No | Type | Predominant Acid(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Beans | Citric, Malic acids |
| 2. | Broccoli | Malic, Citric, Oxalic and Succinic acids |
| 3. | Carrots | Malic, Citric, Fumaric acids |
| 4. | Mushrooms | Lactarimic, Cetostearic, Fumaric acids |
| 5. | Peas | Malic acid |
| 6. | Potatoes | Malic, Citric, Oxalic acids |
| 7. | Rhubarb | Malic, Citric and Oxalic acids |
| 8. | Tomatoes | Citric, malic and Oxalic acids |
