Need to add some acidity but not sure which product is right for you? The Culinary Acid Combo Pack offers our best selling acid powders in one experimentation-friendly package!
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Ascorbic Acid (E300) is a naturally occurring organic compound with antioxidant properties and a form of vitamin C. It is found in citrus fruits, melons and berries. Acorbic acid is used to prevent oxidation in green vegetables helping them to maintain their color. It is also used in acidulated water to prevent cut fruits and vegetables (like apples, potatoes and avocados) from browning.
Citric acid (E330) is a weak organic acid. It is a natural preservative/conservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks. Citric acid exists in a variety of fruits and vegetables, most notably citrus fruits like lemons and limes. It can be added to ice cream as an emulsifying agent to keep fats from separating, to caramels to prevent sucrose crystallization, or to recipes in place of fresh lemon juice. Citric acid is commonly employed in wine production as a substitute or improver where fruits containing little or no natural acidity are used. It is one of several acids used by home brewers to modify brewing water for making beer. Additionally, citric acid is used as the main ripening agent in the first steps of making mozzarella cheese.
Lactic acid, also known as milk acid, is found primarily in sour milk products, such as yogurt, kefir, koumiss, laban, and some cottage cheeses. The casein in fermented milk is coagulated (curdled) by lactic acid. Lactic acid is also responsible for the sour flavor of sourdough breads. This acid is used in beer brewing to lower the pH and increase the body of the beer. It is also used in various beverages and cocktails to impart a sour taste. Our lactic acid is made from cane sugar or beet sugar and is vegan certified.
Tartaric acid (E334) is a white crystalline organic acid. It occurs naturally in many plants, particularly grapes, bananas, and tamarinds; is commonly combined with baking soda to function as a leavening agent in recipes, and is one of the main acids found in wine. It is added to other foods to give a sour taste, and is used as an antioxidant.
Each of these ingredients are certified Kosher (Pareve) by the Orthodox Union
