Tartaric Acid
| Alternate names: | E334 |
Function:
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Acidity regulator, Antioxidant, Flavour enhancer |
Product Uses:
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Typical products include baking powder, chewing gum, jams, sweets, jelly, tinned fruit and vegetables, cocoa powder and frozen dairy produce. |
Notes:
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Tartaric acid exists as a pair of enantiomers and an achiral meso compound. (+)-tartaric acid commonly occurs in nature and can be found in fruit, and sometimes in wine. Tartaric acid is industrially synthesized as a by-product during wine making. Excessive ingestion of tartaric acid results in laxative effects. |
Is it harmful?
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Suspicious |
Please refer to the Food Additives Bible application for information about full list of dangerous colors, flavor enhancers, preservatives, emulsifiers, sweeteners, stabilizers, gelling agents and thickeners>
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