It is a honey-like fragrance, a sour-fruity flavour and is a tart pale-beige-to-brownish powder used in dishes where acidity is required.Used in stirred fried vegetable dishes, soups,curries and to tenderize meat and poultry.It is used to add flavour without adding moisture,or as a souring agent.It lends an acidic brightness to the foods it is aplied to.