Lemons and limes are vibrant citrus fruits that many people use in a variety of dishes, beverages, and desserts. Theyre also some of the main, naturally occurring sources of citric acid a sour-tasting ...

7-Nov-2025 at 2:55 AM EST, by Chinese Academy of Sciences The discovery of CsAIL6 as a key repressor of citric acid accumulation offers valuable genetic resources for developing citrus varieties with ...

Citric acid is an important natural compound that has been known since the late 18th century. The pioneering Swedish–German chemist Carl Wilhelm Scheele isolated it from lemon juice in 1784. It has ...

Organic acids such as malate and citrate are central to fruit growth, maturation and quality. Early in development, high rates of organic acid synthesis in the tricarboxylic acid cycle supply ...

The characteristic sour-sweet balance of citrus fruits is largely defined by citric acid accumulation in the vacuoles of juice sacs. Previous studies identified several proton pumps and transcription ...