Re: [CH] Acetic Acid cont.
yoda (yoda@cablespeed.com)
Sun, 31 Mar 2002 22:04:39 -0500
sorry - message got sent before I was done.
I buy quarts of "Glacial Acetic Acid", it is 67% acetic acid
It is called "Glacial" because it freezes in milky white ice
at a fairly high temperature. (16.7 C - 62F ) MSDS # A0326
It is CP grade, (better than food grade) so I know it is safe to use in
cooking (allowing for proper dilution of course) .
Always handle it with care, as if it is too cold, those
"acid ice crystals" can easily break the bottle.
Wear gloves, protect your eyes,
IMPORTANT --- Always add acid slowly to the water, never water the acid.
It is about 15 times stronger than regular vinegar.
I use it to make double strong vinegar, for both aging and flavoring.
I has no other flavor other than that of white vinegar, just many times
stronger.
Slowly add 1 ounce of Acetic Acid to 15 oz cold water to make
1 pint of standard strength vinegar.
For double strength vinegar use 2 oz of acid to 14 oz of cold water.
You can also add small amounts directly to your hot sauce recipe to
rapidly add to
the sourness ( vinegar flavor) without adding all of the water that is
on regular
vinegar.
Chris Crowe wrote:
>
> I have been trying to create some chilli sauces at home and often see
> commercial bottles with "Acetic Acid" in them.
>
> Can someone please let me know what Acetic Acid is?, is it vinegar?
>
> How does it come when you buy it? As a liquid?, or a powder?
>
> And what proportions would I use for say 1 litre of chilli Sauce?
>
> Chris Crowe
--
Dogs believe they are human.... Cats believe they are God......
Chris Crowe wrote:
>
> I have been trying to create some chilli sauces at home and often see
> commercial bottles with "Acetic Acid" in them.
>
> Can someone please let me know what Acetic Acid is?, is it vinegar?
>
> How does it come when you buy it? As a liquid?, or a powder?
>
> And what proportions would I use for say 1 litre of chilli Sauce?
>
> Chris Crowe
--
Dogs believe they are human.... Cats believe they are God......