Titratable Acidity
Grapes contain significant amounts of organic acids. The major organic acids in the must are tartaric, malic, and citric. Of these three acids, tartaric and malic acids account for over 90% of the total acid constituents of the juice (Amerine and Joslyn 1950). During ripening, the tartrate and malate content of the fruit decrease. This is accompanied by a steady increase in pH. Due to variation in buffer capacity, there is no direct relationship between titratable acidity and pH. In general, however, higher acid levels in fruit are often associated with lower pH values and vice versa. Thus the acids of the fruit have a significant bearing on pH. They also play a significant role in taste, color, and microbial stability of the juice. Read more about Titratable Acidity