2. ACIDULANTS

Acidulants are additives that give a sharp taste to foods. They also assist in the setting of gels and to act as preservatives. Acids have been used for centuries as important contributors to flavor and the acid environment they produce prevents the growth of many microorganisms. In the food industry has developed, the production of processed food increased. Many of these need the inclusion of and acidulant to give and acidic or sour taste.