ACID REGULATORS

What is citric acid (E-330) or ascorbic acid (E-300) used for?

The additives citric acid (E-330) and ascorbic acid (E-300) have an effective antioxidant function and are also present in nature like many others, so we understand that the clean label debate in this case has many nuances.

What function do citric acid (E-330) and ascorbic acid (E-300) have in food besides antioxidant?

In the food industry, the additives citric acid (E-330) and ascorbic acid (E-300) are often also used as acidifiers (or acidulants) and help product safety by lowering the pH, because a more acidic product is a product that is less vulnerable to spoilage bacteria. They can even hide the presence of other additives. For both applications, dosages become more abusive. Additives such as GDL, for example, are even used to simulate cured meat products because of their strong pH lowering.

What alternatives are there to citric acid (E-330) or ascorbic acid (E-300) on the market?

Amerex offers alternatives to these additives, obtaining products that are equally protected and safe, with a much more natural organoleptic appearance due to the fact that the pH has not been artificially lowered. With our maturation starters you can obtain a much better texture, for example in cured products.

Also with our natural preservatives in a pasteurized food. You can see it below by yourself