Sour sanding
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Sour sanding is a food
ingredient that is used to impart a sour flavor. It is used to coat sour candies like Sour Patch Kids
.
Eating large amounts of sour candies can cause irritation of the tongue
because sour sanding contains citric
or tartaric acid
.
Stabilizers are used to keep it from getting moist or clumping.
Food
Food is any substance consumed to provide nutritional support for the body. It is usually of plant or animal origin, and contains essential nutrients, such as carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, or minerals...
ingredient that is used to impart a sour flavor. It is used to coat sour candies like Sour Patch Kids
Sour Patch Kids
Sour Patch Kids are a soft candy with a coating of sour sugar created by Paul Mihalick. When sour confectionery was first introduced it was not considered a serious product category, more of a children's fad. Success, however, rocketed it into the mainstream. One of the driving forces behind the...
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Eating large amounts of sour candies can cause irritation of the tongue
Tongue
The tongue is a muscular hydrostat on the floors of the mouths of most vertebrates which manipulates food for mastication. It is the primary organ of taste , as much of the upper surface of the tongue is covered in papillae and taste buds. It is sensitive and kept moist by saliva, and is richly...
because sour sanding contains citric
Citric acid
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...
or tartaric acid
Tartaric acid
Tartaric acid is a white crystalline diprotic organic acid. It occurs naturally in many plants, particularly grapes, bananas, and tamarinds; is commonly combined with baking soda to function as a leavening agent in recipes, and is one of the main acids found in wine. It is added to other foods to...
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Stabilizers are used to keep it from getting moist or clumping.