An HPLC technique is described for the analysis of organic acids in lactic acid fermented vegetables. An Aminex HPX-87 column with 0.013 M-H 2SO 4 as mobile phase was used. Separation data are presented for oxalic, citric, tartaric, malic, succinic, lactic, formic, acetic, propionic, and butyric acids. Interference problems from sugars are also reported. © 1983 J. F. Bergmann Verlag.