Determination of Organic Acids in various Foods

Organic acids widely exist in foods and beverages, and partially or totally contribute to the taste and aroma of the product. Organic acids can not only being generated in foods spontaneously, but also produced during food processing such as alcoholic fermentation. The profiling as well as their quantification of organic acids in fruits, cheeses, and various beverages assists in determining the quality and authenticity of the product.

• Citric acid
• Tartaric acid
• Malic acid
• Fumaric acid
• Acetic acid
• Propionic acid
• Sodium propionate
• Calcium propionate
• Gluconic acid
• Sorbic acid
• Benzoic acid
• Sodium Benzoate
• Succinic acid
• Pyruvic acid
• Quinic acid
• Oxalic acid
• Lactic acid
• Pyroglutamic acid