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Tartaric Acid

What is Tartaric Acid?

Tartaric acid is a white crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in many plants such as grapes and bananas. [1]

The achiral form, mesotartaric acid, can be made artificially. [1]


History

Unknown

Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Tartaric Acid


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Source(s) Derived From

 Plant Sources, Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Natural or Artificial?

 Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)

References
  1. Tartaric Acid - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Diacetyl Tartaric Acid
Tartaric Acid Salt

Color Key - (Click/Tap to View) Dash

  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchJanuary 1, 2009 @ 2:14 AM

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