What Fruit Is Highest in Malic Acid? A Comprehensive Guide
                                
                                
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                                First isolated from apple juice by a Swedish chemist in 1785, malic acid is a naturally occurring organic compound named after the Latin word for apple, "mālum". Unsurprisingly, apples and tart cherries are consistently identified as primary natural sources, containing remarkably high concentrations of this key metabolic acid.