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It can serve two purposes. It may serve both.
First, citric acid helps produce a sour taste when it is put into food. This can help to give the chips a tart taste that helps to complement the sweet honey flavor and give Honey BBQ chips their unique taste.
Second, citric acid can also be used as a preservative. Combined with the nitrogen atmosphere added prior to sealing, this can prolong the shelf life of a bag of chips.
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Does citric acid contain vitamin c?
Citric acid can be used for many things... actually Vitamin C contains citric acid...
Is citric acid?
Citric acid is a crystalline acid (C6H8O7) from the fermentation of carbohydrates or from lemon, lime, and pineapple juices. Citric acid is used in preparing citrates, in flavorings, and metal polishes.
Can tartaric acid be used instead of citric acid?
Possible, but it depends on what the acid is used for.
What type of acid is used in dyes?
Vinegar, acetic acid or citric acid.
What acid used in salad dressings?
Acetic acid (vinegar), citric acid
Why is citric acid used in cola?
Preservative
Does diet coke have citric acid'?
yes it contains citric acid as a main ingredient
Can colorimetry be used to test concentration of citric acid?
It can be if you can convert the citric acid to a chromophore, i.e., something that is colored. Otherwise, you cannot.
Citric acid is what?
Citric acid is a crystalline acid (C6H8O7) from the fermentation of carbohydrates or from lemon, lime, and pineapple juices. Citric acid is used in preparing citrates, in flavorings, and metal polishes.
What kind of acid is a softdrink?
Citric acid is found in most soft drinks.Carbonic acid
What microbe is used in citric acid?
aspergillus niger
What is aconitic acid?
Aconitic acid is an organic acid used in the isomerization of citrate to isocitrate in the citric acid cycle.
