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The Types of Acidic Juices

The acids in juices are usually naturally occurring organic compounds that add taste, normally in varying degrees of sourness, to a fruit. Natural food acids, the only edible kind of food additive acids, possess benefits that can improve and maintain an individual's health.

  1. Orange Juice

    • Ascorbic acid, also known as vitamin C, and citric acid are the main types of acids found in orange juice. Vitamin C aids the body in the formation of skin, bones and blood vessels. Citric acid is a natural preservative that produces a sour taste. One orange provides more than 100 percent of the daily vitamin C value, and a glass of orange juice provides more benefits than a supplement.

      Vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant, combats the damage caused by free radicals in cells. Free radical damage can result in DNA mutations that cause cancer and conditions such as asthma and rheumatoid arthritis, according to The World's Healthiest Foods.

    Apple Juice

    • Apple juice, usually considered a child's drink, possesses health benefits for people of all ages. The main acid in apple juice, malic acid, is an organic compound that naturally occurs in the fruit and helps relieve muscle tension. One-hundred-percent apple juice includes antioxidants that can protect against heart disease and fiber that may reduce bad cholesterol levels. The apple pulp used to make juice also contain flavonoids, a compound found in certain fruits and vegetables that fights allergies, inflammation and tumors, according to The Linus Pauling Institute. Cloudy apple juice has more flavonoids than clear apple juice and more beneficial activity from antioxidants.

    Cranberry Juice

    • Acids in cranberry juice include malic and citric. The health benefits of cranberry juice affect many different areas of the body. The antioxidants in cranberry juice, which may help prevent certain cancers, protect against heart and immune system disorders. Drinking unsweetened cranberry juice can rid the body of urinary tract infections because the anti-adhesion properties of the fruit rinse E. coli bacteria from the body, according to Vanderbilt University. Sweetened cranberry juice can reduce plaque by rinsing bacteria from the mouth.

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