Sour Salt Citric Acid (200g) Made From Fresh Citrus Fruit Lemons - Pure Spices for Cooking, Baking & Flavoring - Non GMO & Food Grade

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In addition, every product is OU Kosher certified, and many are Non-GMO Project verified, gluten-free certified, Whole Grain Council approved, and vegan. While 1/2 teaspoon of citric acid preserves a quart of canned tomatoes, for example, you'll need 2 tablespoons of bottled lemon juice or 4 tablespoons of vinegar for each jar of canned tomatoes. Apart from the distinct notes of all four tastes, there is also a satisfying savouriness and unctuousness that comes from the tomatoes – that’s umami.

It has use in culinary applications, as an alternative to vinegar or lemon juice, where a pure acid is needed.

It is commonly used as a substitute for lemon juice, providing a tart flavor with only a few grains of the salt. An American BBQ sauce is a taste sensation bigger than the sum of its parts, but those parts comprise salt, sweet, sour and hot.

Incidentally, sour salt can easily be carried in the purse in a little shaker for use when dining out.A salt substance derived from acidic citrus fruits, such as lemon and limes, that is dried and formed into a powder or crystal. Sour and salty, a perfect way to add citrusy zing to foods that usually like a squeeze of lemon or a splash of vinegar. I bought this to use in homemade sourdough bread just for a little extra tang as my sourdough starter is only about a week and a half old. Content on this site is for reference purposes and is not intended to substitute for advice given by a physician, pharmacist, or other licensed health-care professional.

They mention that it's an excellent product, works great for cooking and adds tartness to sour dough. Sour salt, or otherwise known as citric acid, is very strong and used to an acidic or sour taste when cooking foods.In France they might serve a simple salad of sweet lettuce with a separate salty, sour and hot dressing.