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CAS NO.:147-71-7
EINECS: 205-695-6
Molecular Formula:C4H6O6
Molecular Weight:150.09
Purity:99%
Grade:Pharmaceutical Grade,Food Grade
Appearance:White Crystal
Tartaric acid is a white crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in many plants, most notably in grapes. Its potassium bitartrate, commonly known as cream of tartar, develops naturally in the process of winemaking and is commonly used as a leavening agent in food preparation. The acid itself is added to foods as an antioxidant and to impart its distinctive sour taste.
Tartaric acid and its derivatives have a plethora of uses in the field of pharmaceuticals. For example, tartaric acid has been used in the production of effervescent salts, in combination with citric acid, in order to improve the taste of oral medications.The potassium antimonyl derivative of the acid known as tartar emetic is included, in small doses, in cough syrup as an expectorant.
Tartaric acid also has several applications for industrial use. The acid has been observed to chelate metal ions such as calcium and magnesium. Therefore, the acid has served in the farming and metal industries as a chelating agent for complexing micronutrients in soil fertilizer and for cleaning metal surfaces consisting of aluminium, copper, iron, and alloys of these metals, respectively
