Quantitative Analysis of Lemon Juice

Citrus fruits are the most widespread and consumed fruits in the world, being cultivated in more than 80 countries. Lemon juice can be used to clean grease or stains from various surfaces, as an air freshener, as a disinfectant, to remove dark sport and cellulite from skin. Lemon is considered a natural diuretic, control fat accumulation and improve enzymes actions. Vitamin C protects biologically active compounds from oxidative degradation; stimulates the biosynthesis processes in cells. Citric acid, mainly found in various fruits and vegetables, is extremely important in some enzymatic processes. The lemon juice fresh squired was analysed by the means of quantitative measurements of vitamin C using both iodometric and spectrophotometric methods, also the total acidity by titration with NaOH and the electrical conductivity were measured.