Is your manufacturing line on a tight schedule? Can't wait for a fermentation to complete? Need better control of pH development or some kick in flavor? Acidulants might be the answer.
"Acidulants serve a wide range of functions in food systems," says Jan Payne, senior market development specialist, PURAC America, Lincolnshire, Ill. "Food-grade acids are added for flavor, microbial prevention and their ability to reduce processing time, which in the dairy industry translates to improved efficiencies.