Organic acids, principally formic and acetic acids, pervade the troposphere influencing the acidity of rain, aerosol growth and cloud formation. Sources are direct emissions from vegetation, biomass ...

In a breakthrough for environmentally friendly chemical production, researchers have developed an economical way to make succinic acid, an important industrial chemical, from sugarcane. The team has ...

You may have heard of lactic acid occurring in your body, so you may be curious to hear that it’s also found in certain foods. Lactic acid is a type of organic acid produced by bacteria when foods ...

Citric acid is a weak organic acid that occurs naturally in produce, such as citrus fruits. It is used in food, cosmetics, and cleaning products. Share on Pinterest vkbhat/Getty Images Citric acid is ...