Chapter 13, Problem 1E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The flavor of acidic foods is to be determined.

Concept Introduction:

An acid is the ion or molecule that is capable of losing a proton or hydrogen ion $\left({\text{H}}^{+}\right)$ and its pH value is always less than 7. Similarly, the foods associated with acids have natural pH ranges from 2 to 6.

The most common food acids are malic acid, found in apple, citric acid, found in lemon, and so on.