Substitute Citric acid for Lemon juice
What lemon juice does in a recipe: Acid: brightens flavor, balances sweetness, sets some desserts.
Citric acid
per 1 Tbsp lemon juice
US1/4 tsp citric acid dissolved in 1 Tbsp water
Metric1 g in 15 ml
SpecialtyBaking-safe ✓VeganDairy-freeGluten-freeEgg-freeNut-freeSoy-freeAlcohol-free
It is the isolated acid from citrus.
What changes: Pure sourness, no fruit flavor
Best for: Precise acidity adjustments
More options: all 3 Lemon juice substitutes
Common questions
- What is the ratio for substituting Citric acid for Lemon juice?
- per 1 Tbsp lemon juice — US: 1/4 tsp citric acid dissolved in 1 Tbsp water. Metric: 1 g in 15 ml.
- Why does Citric acid work as a Lemon juice substitute?
- It is the isolated acid from citrus.
- What changes when you use Citric acid instead of Lemon juice?
- Pure sourness, no fruit flavor
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