The sour taste is found predominantly in fruits, fermented foods (like yoghurt), and organic acids (oxalic acid, for instance). Because of the acids, the sour taste is energetically hot. It generally found in foods that contain a lot of moisture that buffers the acidity. Fermentation produces heat because the process itself creates combustion. Therefore, fire is the predominant element in sour foods, but because of water present, sour foods are not as hot as spices. Water is second strongest element in the sour taste. Sour foods and beverages are medicinal first of all for air types and secondly for earth types. Even though sour foods are light, they pacify thevata dosha.

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