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Why do manufacturers add acids?

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Anonymous

16y ago
Updated: 8/17/2019

"Acid" refers to anything that doesn't have a pH balance of "7" (neutral). Acids are found naturally in many foods already, such as tomatoes and Oranges, and are actually important for your body.

So, besides the taste factor (Lemonade, for example, wouldn't taste lemony at all if it wasn't acidic), manufacturers may add acids to food as a preservative. Bacteria has a harder time growing in something that is more acidic.

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16y ago

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