Question

The acid present in tomato is_______.

Answer 1

Oxalic acid or Ethane-dioic acid is a colourless, crystalline, toxic organic compound of the carboxylic acids family.

• A tomato contains more than 10 different types of acids, but two account for a large percentage of the total: citric acid and malic acid.
• Tomato also contains another essential acid, ascorbic acid, which is better known by its common name: vitamin C.
• All three acids have a role in protecting your health and sustaining energy.

• Citric and malic acid are the main organic acids in tomatoes.
• Other organic acids may be added as well.
• Commercial malic acid usually contains small amounts of fumaric acid.
• Due to the high UV absorption coefficient of fumaric acid, an additional peak is usually visible in standards containing malic acid.

Hence, The acid present in tomatoes is Oxalic Acid${\left(\mathrm{COOH}\right)}_2$ .