PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - J. Buechsenstein AU - C. S. Ough TI - Comparison of Citric, dl-Malic, and Fumaric Acids as Wine Acidulants AID - 10.5344/ajev.1979.30.2.93 DP - 1979 Jan 01 TA - American Journal of Enology and Viticulture PG - 93--97 VI - 30 IP - 2 4099 - http://www.ajevonline.org/content/30/2/93.short 4100 - http://www.ajevonline.org/content/30/2/93.full SO - Am J Enol Vitic.1979 Jan 01; 30 AB - Citric, dl-malic, and fumaric acids were compared for relative sour taste in distilled-water solutions and in wine. Equimolar acid additions were judged as equally sour. Commercially, the cost per mole is the major economic consideration. Difficulties in handling and potential instability must also be considered.