CREAM OF TARTAR

CHARACTERISTICS

• Cream of tartar  other names are potassium bitartrate and potassium acid tartrate   

COLOR

• It is present in form of white colored crystals

FLAVOR

• It has a slightly bitter but citric taste

SOLUBILITY

• It is insoluble in alcohol and soluble in hot water

DENSITY

• 1.98 at 18 C

PREPARATION

• It is obtained from the sediment of grape alcohol.

GRADES

• NF, FCC grades

USES

• It is used in the preparation of following
  • baking powder
  • Tartrates,
  • Medicine,
  • Food products
  • Fruit salts
  • Cosmetics