{"title":"Food Acids \u0026 Acidity Regulators","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop food acids and acidity regulators for pastry, confectionery, beverages and culinary formulation. Citric, malic, tartaric and ascorbic acids can be used to adjust acidity, balance flavour and support specific formulation needs, with applications ranging from fruit preparations and sugar work to baking and beverage production.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sosa-ascorbic-acid","title":"SOSA Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C)","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSosa's Ascorbic Acid powder (also known as \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVitamin C)\u003c\/span\u003e is made of 100% natural origin and can be used to acidify food or to prevent oxidation, particularly in fruit and vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor optimal use, apply directly.  This acid is also liquid-soluble.  You can use this product to make fruit washes, fruit syrups, Macedonia salads, juices, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProperties:\u003c\/strong\u003e  Acidulant, antioxidant and bread improver\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e Apply directly to products. Soluble in liquid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eApplication:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used as an acidifier or antioxidant in foods, especially fruits and vegetables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElaborations:\u003c\/strong\u003e All types of preparations where an antioxidant is needed: fruit dips, preserved fruit, fruit salads, juices, etc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRecommended Dosage:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 0.05g \/L or 30-50g \/L (dependant on use)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for vegetarians. Kosher and Halal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllergens: No allergens\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct of Spain.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSosa Ingredients is one of the leading manufacturers of premium ingredients for gastronomy and pastry.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sosa","offers":[{"title":"1kg","offer_id":43776871760116,"sku":"37083","price":78.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/2953\/products\/SOSAAscorbicAcid1.jpg?v=1676618516"},{"product_id":"louis-francois-citric-acid","title":"LOUIS FRANCOIS Citric Acid","description":"\u003cp\u003eLouis Francois Citric Acid is a professional-grade food acidifier used to brighten flavour, adjust pH, support preservation, and help control texture in pastry, confectionery, beverages, fruit preparations, and modern culinary applications. It is a white crystalline powder with a clean, sharp acidity and no odour, and it dissolves quickly in both hot and cold preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePremix with other dry ingredients before adding to liquid, or dissolve in water for easier incorporation into hot sugar work, jams, jellies, and fruit gels. A practical working solution is 3 g citric acid + 30 g cold water, added near the end of cooking when you want to fine-tune final acidity and set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Dosage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDehydrated potatoes, egg preparations, juices: 1–3 g\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit spreads, confections, glazes, syrups: 2–5 g\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrined foods, candied fruits, pâtés: 3–6 g\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIce cream, sorbet, frozen desserts: 5–10 g\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePastry mixes, butter concentrates: 30–50 g\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications \/ Practical Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrightens fruit flavour in jams, jellies, syrups, and beverages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps control final pH in pâte de fruit, fruit gels, and pectin-based confectionery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUseful in soft drinks, cocktail syrups, and sparkling beverage bases\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps stabilize flavour in fruit purées and similar preparations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used in modern pastry and molecular applications where precise acidity matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObservations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite or colourless crystalline powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOdourless, with a clean acidic taste\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly soluble in water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorks well in both hot and cold applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest added late in some cooked fruit preparations when you want better control over flavour and set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced through carbohydrate fermentation using Aspergillus niger.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Francois","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":46338798649588,"sku":"","price":7.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":46338798682356,"sku":"106A","price":46.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/2953\/files\/LOUISFRANCOISCitricAcid1.jpg?v=1774734378"},{"product_id":"louis-francois-ascorbic-acid","title":"LOUIS FRANCOIS Ascorbic Acid","description":"\u003cp\u003eLouis Francois Ascorbic Acid is a high-purity, food-safe antioxidant used to help prevent oxidation, preserve colour, support flour improvement, and add vitamin C where needed. It is a white to pale yellow, odourless, tasteless powder with very good water solubility, making it useful across baking, pastry, fruit preparations, beverages, and technical food applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse dry for flour correction, or dissolve freshly in water for liquid applications. Once dissolved, use promptly and avoid prolonged exposure to light, air, or metals, as the solution becomes less stable. A suggested working solution is 2 g ascorbic acid with 20 g cold water, used immediately in dough or fruit-based preparations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Dosage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBread and rolls: 40–100 mg\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePastry: 2–3 g per 100 kg flour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConfectionery tablets or lozenges: 400–800 mg\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFruit juices, jams, beer, sparkling wine: 150–500 mg\/kg\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApple soaking baths: 500 mg to 1 g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications \/ Practical Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthens dough and supports better fermentation in bread and pastry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps reduce browning in fresh-cut fruit and fruit preparations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupports colour and flavour retention in juices, wine, beer, and soft drinks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdds vitamin C in dietary or fortified products\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelps protect purées, syrups, and similar preparations from oxidation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObservations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhite to pale yellow powder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOdourless and tasteless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVery soluble in water\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStable in dry form, but more sensitive in solution\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompatible with acidic environments and heat applications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-allergenic, non-GMO, and non-irradiated\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced through fermentation of sorbitol, then purified for professional food use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Francois","offers":[{"title":"50g","offer_id":46353063739636,"sku":"","price":8.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"1kg","offer_id":46353063772404,"sku":"100A","price":53.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/2953\/files\/LOUISFRANCOISAscorbicAcid1.jpg?v=1774734388"},{"product_id":"louis-francois-malic-acid","title":"LOUIS FRANCOIS Malic Acid, 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eLouis Francois Malic Acid is a professional food-grade acidulant used to add clean, lasting sourness and regulate acidity in confectionery, fruit preparations, bakery products, and desserts. It is a versatile acid for formulas where you want a more rounded tartness and better sweet-sour balance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalic Acid can be incorporated into dry mixes or dissolved into the water phase, depending on the recipe. It is used to adjust acidity and sharpen fruit flavour in both sweet and processed fruit applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Dosage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse according to the application and desired acidity. Many listed food categories are allowed on a quantum satis basis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications \/ Practical Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalic Acid is suitable for edible ices, fruit and vegetable preparations, jams, jellies, marmalades, confectionery, coatings, fillings, bakery wares, and desserts. In practical pastry use, it works well in fruit fillings, sour confectionery, glazes, jams, and frozen desserts where sweetness needs balancing with a vivid tart note.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObservations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalic Acid is supplied as a white powder or crystal with a sour odour and sour taste. It is produced by chemical synthesis, has a minimum purity of 99%, and a melting point of 127–132°C. It is suitable for Halal, Kosher, Vegan, and Vegetarian use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMalic Acid is of chemical synthesis origin.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Francois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47853189464308,"sku":"10228","price":69.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/2953\/files\/LOUISFRANCOISMalicAcid_1kg1.jpg?v=1774734624"},{"product_id":"louis-francois-tartaric-acid","title":"LOUIS FRANCOIS Tartaric Acid, 1kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eLouis Francois Tartaric Acid is a food-grade acidulant and acidity regulator used to bring a strong, persistent tangy flavour to pastry, confectionery, fruit processing, drinks, and culinary preparations. It is especially useful when you want acidity that stays noticeable longer and gives fruit flavours more lift.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUse\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTartaric Acid can be added to dry mixes or dissolved into the water phase depending on the application. It is used to regulate acidity, stabilize pH, and sharpen fruit profiles in both sweet and savoury formulas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended Dosage\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse according to the recipe and application. Many listed food categories are permitted on a quantum satis basis, meaning the amount should be limited to what is needed for the desired result.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eApplications \/ Practical Uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTartaric Acid is suitable for confectionery, biscuits, pastry fillings and toppings, jams, marmalades, fruit nectars, sauces, edible ices, and refreshing drinks. In practice, it is a strong choice for fruit candies, jam-style preparations, tangy fillings, and bakery applications where you want a longer-lasting acidity than citric acid typically gives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eObservations\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTartaric Acid is supplied as white crystals with a strong acidic flavour. It is very soluble in water and alcohol, has reduced hygroscopicity, and has a minimum purity of 99.7%. It is suitable for Halal, Kosher, Vegetalian, and Vegetarian use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTartaric Acid is produced from natural by-products of winemaking and is naturally associated with fruits, especially grapes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Louis Francois","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47853267255540,"sku":"110A","price":75.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1260\/2953\/files\/LOUISFRANCOISTartaricAcid_1kg1.jpg?v=1774734708"}],"url":"https:\/\/supplies.gusta.ca\/collections\/food-acids-acidity-regulators.oembed","provider":"Gusta Supplies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}