Name of acid |
Found in |
Acetic acid |
Vinegar |
Formic acid |
Ant’s sting |
Citric acid |
Citrus fruits such as oranges,lemons, etc. |
Lactic acid |
Curd |
Oxalic acid |
Spinach |
Ascorbic acid |
Amla, Citrus fruits(Vitamin C) |
Tartaric acid |
Tamarind, grapes,unripe mangoes, wine etc., |
Carbonic Acid |
Soda, Cold drinks |
Sulphuric Acid |
Paints, Detergents, Fertilisers |
Salicylic Acid |
Aspirin |
Benzoic Acid |
Food preserver (packaging) |