Acidulant vs. Acidulate

Acidulantnoun

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

Acidulateverb

(transitive) To make slightly or moderately acid; to acidify.

Acidulant

Acidulants are chemical compounds that give a tart, sour, or acidic flavor to foods or enhance the perceived sweetness of foods. Acidulants can also function as leavening agents and emulsifiers in some kinds of processed foods.

Acidulateverb

(transitive) To make sour in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.

Acidulateverb

(transitive) To use an acidic catalyst, with the chemical change being emphasised over the importance of the change in pH. Used in the processing of biodiesel co-products.

Acidulateverb

To make sour or acid in a moderate degree; to sour somewhat.

Acidulateverb

make sour or more sour