Malic acid proportion in some fruits
Fruit | Malic acid (%) |
---|---|
Blackcurrant | 10 |
Cherry | 85 |
Quince | 100 |
Strawberry | 10 |
Raspberry | 25 |
White/Red currant | 20 |
Gooseberry | 50 |
Blackberry | 50 |
Peach | 75 |
Pear | 95 |
Apple | 95 |
Grapes | 20-50 (depending on maturity and climate) |
Rhubarb | 85 (plus oxalic acid) |
Elder | 15 |
Source: Traité de vinification from Marc De Brouwer.