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E524
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Sodium hydroxideMineral salts, Acidity regulators
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Description
Sodium hydroxide also known as caustic soda is a white solid power that is produced commercially by the electrolysisThe process of passing an electrical current through a solution or liquid containing ions. of sodium chloride. This process is called the choralkali process. Sodium hydroxide is a strong baseA compound that has a pH greater than 7.0./alkali that has many applications within the food industry as an acidity regulatorUsed to change or maintain a pH which can be either acidic or basic (alkaline). They can be organic, minerals, acids, bases, neutralizing agents or buffering agents..
Common Uses
Used in cocoa products, confectionary (in the preparation of caramel), sour cream, edible fats and oils, jams and jellies, tinned vegetables, to enhance the industrial peeling of fruits, black olives, and in pretzel glazes.
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