The organic acids that are accumulated in the flesh of fruits: occurrence, metabolism and factors affecting their contents - a review

By F. Famiani, A. Battistelli, S. Moscatello, J. Cruz-Castillo, R. P. Walker. 2015

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Organic acids are abundant constituents of ripe fruits and are responsible for their sourness. In addition, they contribute to their flavour. In many fruits, the most abundant organic acids are malic and citric. The aims of this review are two-fold. The first is to provide a clear overview of malic and citric acids in the flesh of fruits. The abundance

Subfields: Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science

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