On Mon, 22 Nov 1999, Richard W. Stevens wrote: > NaOH + CH3COOH (acetic acid or vinegar) = NaCH3CO2 (sodium acetate (a salt) > + H2O. Not sure what taste, if any, sodium acetate has. > I did a search on the taste of sodium acetate and came up with the following: http://www.lubbockonline.com/news/060597/study.htm ...He used sodium acetate instead of sodium chloride because it enhances flavor like table salt without delivering its powerful salty taste, which can confuse subjects... frank