On 4/6/08 21:29, in article , "Nick
Maclaren" wrote:


In article ,
Sacha writes:
|
| I can't answer that, having absolutely no knowledge of chemistry! I think
| it's part of the preserving process, so possibly not. I DO know that it
can
| be hard to find because addicts use it to 'cut' heroin with. I found this
| out because I had great difficulty getting hold of it one year and our
local
| chemist told me why. This year, they've ordered it for me and others, of
| course!

My knowledge of chemistry is limited, but I have replaced citric acid
in lemon juice in several recipes, very successfully.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

Yes, since you wrote the above I've read something that said this could be
done. Unfortunately, it didn't specify quantities and as lemons are used
already, I should think that's quite critical as to flavour of the finished
product.
--
Sacha
http://www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
'We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our
children.'