10 Main reasons we call Organic Acids are "Natural Blessings" in Food

              Organic Acids as a "Natural Blessing" in Food

           Organic acids occurs widely in plants and animals naturally. These have general formula R-COOH and have many beneficial characteristics that gives uniqueness to natural foods! 

Examples of Organic Acids:

Citric acids, formic acids, oxalic acids, acetic acids, lactic acid and tartaric acids etc,.

Benefits of Organic Acids in Foods:

There are many benefits only few are discussed here:

1. Organic acids inhibits the growth of microbes in food e.g., citric acid in citrus fruits inhibits thermo-philic bacteria.
2. These acids are the cause of chelate effect in food due to this food reduce the oxidation and enhance the shelf life.
3. These acids not only enhance the flavor and also improve palatability of foods.
4. Help to regulate the pH of the foods and balance the diet of humans.
5. These can change the food texture by reactions with food components.
6. It is proved fact that organic acids prevents the browning in food components.

For Humans benefits of Organic Acids

1. These acids improve digestion with improvement in pepsin activity and regulate the pH of the stomach ultimately support the digestive tract.
2. Organic acids increase the villi length that directly increase the absorption of food in intestine.
3. Organic acids major role is strengthening of immunity of human body against diseases.