Question
Download Solution PDFMalic acid is most abundantly found in ____.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is apple.
Key Points
- Malic acid is found primarily in apples.
- The word Malic is derived from the Latin word malum, which means apple.
- It is also found in wine, grapes rhubarb, carrots, beans, and many other fruits and vegetables.
- It is used as a flavouring agent to enhance the taste of the food products like candy, beverages, and iced tea.
- Malic acid is an organic chemical compound that contains C, H, and O atoms.
- It is an unsaturated acid having a carbon-carbon double bond and Its chemical formula is C4H6O5.
- Malic acid is also a dicarboxylic acid.
Additional Information
| Food Item | Acid present |
| Ginger | Aristolochic acid |
| Tamarind | Tartaric acid |
| Vinegar | Acetic acid |
| Milk | Lactic acid |
| Lemon | Citric acid |
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