Sour sanding
Appearance
Sour sanding, or sour sugar, is a food ingredient that is used to impart a sour flavor to candy.
It is made from sugar along with citric acid, tartaric acid and malic acid.[1]
It is used to coat sour candies such as lemon drops and Sour Patch Kids, or to make hard candies taste tart, such as SweeTarts.[2]
See also
References
- ^ https://www.livestrong.com/article/237183-what-kinds-of-acids-does-sour-candy-have/
- ^ Allen, Molly (2019-08-28). "What Really Makes Sour Candy Sour?". Mashed.com. Retrieved 2022-02-04.