Question

Acids have a sour taste; bases have a bitter taste, provide an example of a food whose taste is affected by an acid or base. What is the acid/base providing the taste?

Cite all sources used in apa format! Make sure you cite ALL sources used.

complete this question using 100 words or more.

Answer 1

citric acid is found in fruits (www.livestrong.com)

The result of heating sucrose in water with a little lemon juice or vinegar in it is that much of the sucrose is converted into the two simple monosaccharides. Since fructose is a lot sweeter than sucrose, the result is a sweeter solution, even though glucose is not quite as sweet as sucrose. Since the acid is not used up, the solution is also a little tart, but that can be fixed by adding a weak base like egg whites or baking soda. If there are proteins in the solution, they can also react with the acid to neutralize it.((http://kitchenscience.sci-toys.com/acids)

Acids are used to denature other proteins in cooking. Fish is ‘cooked’ in lime (juicehttp://kitchenscience.sci-toys.com/acids)

baking soda is added to neutralize bitter and sour flavors in food (http://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/ingredients-101-use-baking-soda-neutralize-bitter-sour-flavors-food-0156750/)

adding sugar redcues the acidity of fruits effectivley. Adding a small quantiy of citrus fruists also reduces adicity.

(http://healthyeating.sfgate.com/reduce-acid-tomato-based-stews-11166.html)