most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-06-20T05:05:01Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/58356 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/58356/3-acids-in-a-product Mallory 2011-08-15T17:15:02Z 2011-08-15T17:45:22Z

<p>citric acid fumaric acid tartaric acid</p> <p>what are these 3 ingredients?</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/58356/3-acids-in-a-product/58361#58361 mth 2011-08-15T17:25:53Z 2011-08-15T17:25:53Z

<p>I used google to find the following. Bing, Yahoo, Ask yeilded similar results and any of those will let you see what follows the ....</p> <p>Citric acid is a weak organic acid. It is a natural preservative/conservative and is also used to add an acidic, or sour, taste to foods and soft drinks...</p> <p>Fumaric acid is an organic acid widely found in nature. In humans and other mammals, Fumaric acid is a key intermediate in the tricarboxylic acid cycle for ...</p> <p>Tartaric acid is a white crystalline diprotic organic acid. It occurs naturally in many plants, particularly grapes, bananas, and tamarinds, and is one of the main ...</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/58356/3-acids-in-a-product/58371#58371 Jon 2011-08-15T17:45:22Z 2011-08-15T17:45:22Z

<p>They are not dangerous and they are all naturally occurring.</p> <p>Usually the citric acid and fumaric acid are used together in a specific ratio to get a certain sour profile. I believe tartaric acid is a byproduct of the wine making industry and gives a tart taste (hence, tartaric acid?). I believe it also helps prevent spoilage, to some degree.</p> <p>On a side note, if you ever see some crystals on a wine cork after you open it up, those are tartaric acid salts. Cream of tartar is also a derivative.</p>