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Acidulate vs Acidulant - What's the difference?

acidulate | acidulant | Related terms |

Acidulant is a related term of acidulate.



As a verb acidulate

is to make something slightly, or moderately acid; to acidify.

As a noun acidulant is

a food additive used to increase acidity or to give a tart taste.

acidulate

English

Verb

(acidulat)
  • To make something slightly, or moderately acid; to acidify
  • To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat
  • To use an acidic catalyst. The chemical change being emphasised over the importance of the change in ph. Used in the processing of biodiesel co-products.

    • acidulant

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A food additive used to increase acidity or to give a tart taste

    • Related terms

    * acidulate