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Cherries contain many different organic acids, depending upon variety and particular cultivar of cherry.

The main acid in cherries is malic acid.

However, the following acids in varying amounts and proportions are also found in cherries...

  • carboxylic (such as citric)
  • tartaric
  • salicylic
  • oxalic
  • gallic
  • gentisic
  • D-glucaric
  • ellagic
  • fumaric
  • isoferulic
  • succinic
  • lactic
  • quinic
  • glyceric
  • glycolic
  • shikimic

Plus phenolic/hydroxycinnamic acids (3 different types)

(i) chlorogenic(ii) neochlorogenic (3'-caffeoylquinic)(iii) 3'-p-coumaroylquinic

NOTE: Not ALL cherries have ALL of these acids present. And sour cherries have more acid content than sweet cherries.

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