COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PERCENTAGE OF CITRIC ACID AND TOTAL SOLUBLE SOLIDS IN NATURAL JUICES AND PACKAGED JUICES

Abstract

: Citrus fruits consist of naturally concentrated citric acid (2-hydroxy-1,2,3 propanetricarboxylic acid) i.e., weak acid. Fruit juices, because of their nutritive value, are consumed in various parts of India. In the present study, the percentage of citric acid and total soluble solids (TSS), were estimated in natural fruit juice and packaged fruit juice.