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Amchur powder acidifies and antioxidants cured meats and fish, extending shelf‑life while adding a tangy flavor.
Origin: Indian (centuries‑old traditional use) — Deccan plateau (Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka)
See full technique reference →The low pH (3.5–4.0) of amchur lowers the product pH to 5.5–6.0, inhibiting Clostridium botulinum and spoilage flora. Ascorbic acid acts as a reducing agent scavenging lipid radicals, and citric acid chelates transition metals, both slowing lipid oxidation. Efficacy depends on 1–2 % w/w application, moisture‑controlled storage, and refrigeration during cure.
Primary Reaction
Acidification coupled with antioxidant reduction of lipid radicals
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