{"product_id":"abido-citric-acid-lemon-salt-50g","title":"Abido Citric Acid (Lemon Salt) 50g","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbido Citric Acid\u003c\/strong\u003e is food-grade citric acid (E330) - the 'lemon salt' (hamod el-laymoun \/ sour salt) that Lebanese and Turkish cooks use for a clean, sharp sourness in hummus, stuffed vine leaves, pickles, soups and sweets when lemons are scarce. Abido Spices has been Lebanon's best-known spice house since 1950 - still family-run, grinding and blending at its own ISO 22000-certified factory in Naameh, just south of Beirut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA pinch does the work of a whole lemon without adding liquid. Also the baker's secret for a tangy icing, a jam that sets, fizzing sherbet and home-made bath bombs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLebanese cooking\u003c\/strong\u003e – 1\/4 tsp in hummus, warak enab (vine leaves), fattoush or lentil soup in place of a lemon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePickles (torshi)\u003c\/strong\u003e – 1 tsp per litre of brine keeps turnips and cucumbers crisp and bright.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJams \u0026amp; drinks\u003c\/strong\u003e – 1\/2 tsp per kg of fruit helps jam set; a pinch sharpens lemonade and jallab.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBaking \u0026amp; sherbet\u003c\/strong\u003e – Mix 1:1 with bicarbonate and icing sugar for fizzy sherbet; a pinch brightens icing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eIs it food grade?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes - Abido citric acid is sold as a food ingredient (E330) and packed in a food facility.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much replaces a lemon?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout 1\/4 teaspoon dissolved in a tablespoon of water equals the sourness of one lemon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCan I use it for cleaning or bath bombs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes - it descales kettles and is the acid half of a bath bomb, but this pack is sold and labelled as food.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat allergens does it contain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNone listed in the ingredients; Abido's pack states it may contain traces of wheat (gluten), sesame and mustard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow is it delivered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eTracked UK delivery – free on orders over £45 from our London warehouse.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abido","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64110821933386,"sku":"237129316969","price":1.69,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/8630\/3818\/files\/s-l1600_f061a987-0857-425e-9729-7407b8753c10.jpg?v=1793049458","url":"https:\/\/levarafoods.com\/products\/abido-citric-acid-lemon-salt-50g","provider":"Levara Foods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}