Acidity Regulators

L+ Tartaric Acid

• Chemistry: White crystalline organic acid, occurs naturally in grapes
• Related salt: Potassium bitartrate, cream of tartar
• Grade: Food grade
• Functions: Leavening acid, antioxidant, souring agent

Tartaric acid is a white crystalline organic acid occurring naturally in many plants, most notably grapes, where its salt potassium bitartrate forms during winemaking as cream of tartar. Mixed with sodium bicarbonate it becomes baking powder; on its own it is added to food as an antioxidant and for its distinctive sour taste. This food grade is supplied at 99% purity with 95% passing 80 mesh, and the specification covers physical, chemical and microbiological control together.

Why buyers specify this grade

• Purity 99% with 95% passing 80 mesh for consistent dissolution and blending
• Heavy metals 10 ppm max with arsenic, lead, cadmium and mercury each 2 ppm max
• Full microbiological control, total plate count 10,000 cfu/g max and E. coli and Salmonella negative
• Declared free of allergens
• Test methods stated against each item, so incoming inspection can be matched exactly

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