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Complete Guide to Acids Present in Different Food Substances | Natural Acidulants List 2025
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Common Substances and Their Constituent Acids
| Substance | Chief Acid Present |
|---|---|
| Vinegar | Acetic Acid |
| Apple | Malic Acid |
| Wheat | Glutamic Acid |
| Sour Milk / Curd | Lactic Acid |
| Rancid Butter | Butyric Acid |
| Citrus Fruits (Orange, Lemon) | Citric Acid |
| Soda Water / Aerated Drinks | Carbonic Acid |
| Tamarind / Grapes | Tartaric Acid |
| Tea | Tannic Acid |
| Tomato / Spinach | Oxalic Acid |
| Red Ant Sting / Nettle Sting | Formic Acid (Methanoic Acid) |
| Mammalian Urine | Uric Acid |
| Sunflower Oil | Linoleic Acid |
| Mustard Oil | Erucic Acid |
| Fats | Stearic Acid |