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

Famiani, Franco; Battistelli, Alberto; di Biologia Agroambientale e Forestale, CNR, Porano (TR), ITALY, Istituto; Moscatello, Stefano; di Biologia Agroambientale e Forestale, CNR, Porano (TR), ITALY, Istituto; Guillermo Cruz-Castillo, Juan; Regional Universitario Oriente, Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Huatusco, Veracruz, MÉXICO, Centro; P. Walker, Robert

doi:10.5154/r.rchsh.2015.01.004

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

Published in Revista Chapingo Serie Horticultura • Aug 1, 2015

Authors:

Franco Famiani

Alberto Battistelli

Istituto di Biologia Agroambientale e Forestale, CNR, Porano (TR), ITALY

Abstract

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 ...

Subject

Flesh

Malic acid

Citric acid

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