Acidity Regulator
Also known as: alkali, base, buffer, buffering agent, pH adjusting agent
'Acidity regulator' is a non-specific umbrella term; the actual additive (e.g., citric acid, phosphoric acid, sodium hydroxide, calcium lactate) is not disclosed. Because the identity is not declared, severity defaults to moderate per the umbrella-term rule.
What it is
Generic umbrella functional class for additives that adjust or maintain pH (acids, bases, buffer salts).
Controls pH for safety, taste, texture, and microbial stability.
What regulators actually say
"'Acidity regulators' are substances which alter or control the acidity or alkalinity of a foodstuff."
Regulatory status
United States — FDA
Specific acidity regulators must be GRAS or approved under 21 CFR; identity should be on label.
European Union — EFSA
Functional class defined in Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 Annex I.
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