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Name the Acid Present in lemon Juice and Tomato

Answer: Lemon and tomato both contain citric acid.

  • Due to the presence of citric acid in the lemon, it is classified as a citrus fruit. Lemon and lime juice are excellent sources of citric acid
  • Tomatoes have more than ten organic acids in them. The proportions of these acids alter as the tomato ripens. The presence of these acids is determined using UV detectors and a special type of chromatography
  • Malic acid, pyruvic acid, lactic acid, acetic acid, citric acid, pyroglutamic acid, succinic acid, citramalic acid, fumaric acid and trans-aconitic acid are the ten acids found in tomatoes