Tag: Acid content

With a high water content and a pH level typically around 5.1 to 5.7, fresh cucumbers have a very mild flavor, but do cucumbers contain citric acid, the sour compound famous in lemons? The answer is more nuanced than a simple yes or no, involving several organic acids present in tiny amounts.

While its famous sweetness might suggest otherwise, fresh sugarcane juice is actually slightly acidic, with a pH typically between 4.5 and 5.5, before processing. So, yes, sugarcane does contain acid, but the type and concentration of these natural organic acids are key to understanding its overall properties.