Part 8/10:
The Secret Ingredient: Citric Acid
A tantalizing twist to the narrative came with KFC's recent marketing foray, featuring a telenovela titled "A Recipe for Seduction,” which suggested that citric acid might play a role in the contemporary flavor profile. Conducting an experiment with citric acid alongside the 99X blend led to surprising results— an enhancement of flavor that brought the dish closer to KFC's original taste than any of the previous recipes.