Why is citric acid so sour despite it being apparently a weak acid?

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Why is citric acid so sour despite it being apparently a weak acid?

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Meanwhile ascorbic acid (vitamin C) tastes bitter. It’s a case of concentration, strength (pKa) and how the taste nerves react to the acid as a whole.

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