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This answer just considers acids that are naturally present. Check labels of processed fruit juices to see if they contain added acids. The predominant organic acid in oranges is citric acid with smaller amounts of malic acid, fumaric acid and tartaric acid. Cranberry is reported to contain mainly citric acid, malic acid, and quinic acid. The predominant acid in pineapple is malic acid with smaller amounts of citric acid. Apples contain large amounts of malic acid, which is also known as apple acid. Small amounts of a variety of other organic acids are also found in fruit juices; see the last reference. The USDA National Nutrient Database cited in the references lists nutrient content for all sorts of foods. All the fruits listed contain small amounts of ascorbic acid (vitamin C) and many different amino acids and fatty acids. References USDA National Nutrient Database Frozen Concentrated Orange Juice From Florida Oranges Main Organic Acid Distribution of Authentic Citrus Juices Malic acid Pineapple Pineapple In depth nutrient analysis Cranberry - (Vaccinium macrocarpon) Profile Verify Fruit Juice Quality from Organic Acid Profiles Determination of Organic Acids in Fruit Juices
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