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Generic generated illustration for acidity regulators; appearance does not identify a substance.

Acidity regulator (unspecified type)

酸度调节剂(未指明种类)Suāndù tiáojiéjì

A functional class of food additives used to adjust acidity, not the name of one particular substance.

Type
Food additives

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How to recognize it

The ingredient label’s specific name or code identifies the substance; appearance and this illustration do not.

In the kitchen

Used to control acidity in prepared foods, including some candies.

A class-only declaration does not identify citric acid or any other specific additive. Check the current label when the exact substance matters.

Ask about this ingredient

这道菜里有酸度调节剂(未指明种类)吗?

Does this dish contain Acidity regulator (unspecified type)?

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