“We'd have to replace the citric acid in the old formula with phosphoric acid. That's what modern sodas use”
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What was described
suggested replacing citric acid with phosphoric acid to modernize the historic formula
Said nearby on the same subject
“You add 2% salt ... they eat the sugar that's been leaking out because the salt has released it from the cabbage. ... you get all the acidity. And it's perfectly safe because they've made it so acid, nothing ... will live.”