Victor Sack wrote:

> elizabeth emerald > wrote:
> > my son is allergic to citrus (among other things) & i am trying to find
> > something to replace lemon/citrus juice & rind in recipes. it is an
> > important ingredient in so many recipes both savoury & sweet.
> > any ideas?
>
> Try to find verjuice (verjus), juice of unripe fruits or berries,
> usually grapes. It can be nearly as tart as lemon juice.
> For a somewhat different effect, you might also want to experiment wuth
> a weak solution of hydrochloric acid (get the tablets to be dissolved at
> your pharmacy). It is not anything to be afraid of - hydrochloric acid
> is naturally produced in your stomach. It is also still sometimes
> prescribed for such conditions as hypohydrochloria. There is no harm if
> you use the weak solution in the manner lemon juice is normally used. I
> like the taste rather a lot.
> Victor

Citric acid might be cheaper and more readily available as Vitamin C tablets.
But some are made from citrus fruits, so got to be careful?
Edrena