Citric acid is completely natural. It gets its name from the citrus family, which includes lemons, limes, and oranges. Citrus fruits owe their sharp and bitter taste to citric acid, especially the more sour ones. When a recipe calls for "sour salt" it is referring to citric acid. It is a white granulatd powder that is extracted from the juice of citrus and other acidic fruits. It can also be created by fermenting glucose with special citric acid producing bacteria. The strong tart taste of citric acid is used as a flavoring agent to foods, beverages and even a couple of salt -free blends. It is a favored ingredient for tart candies. Citric acid is also known as lemon salt or sour salt.
