acidulant
noun
acid·u·lant
ə-ˈsi-jə-lənt
variants
or less commonly acidulent
plural acidulants also acidulents
: a substance that makes something acid or slightly acid : an acidulating or acidifying agent
Vinegar is an acidulant.
… phosphoric acid … is added in beverages as an acidulant, which means it gives a sharp taste to soft drinks.—Wendyl Nissen
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“Acidulant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/acidulant. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.
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