Dictionary Definition
tartrate n : a salt or ester of tartaric
acid
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Extensive Definition
A tartrate is a salt or ester of the organic
compound tartaric
acid, a dicarboxylic
acid. Its formula is
O−OC-CH(OH)-CH(OH)-COO− or C4H4O6.
As food
additives, tartrates are used as antioxidants. Examples are:
- sodium tartrates (E335)
- potassium tartrates (E336)
- monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar)
- dipotassium tartrate
- potassium sodium tartrate (E337)
- calcium tartrate (E354, used as emulsifier)
- stearyl tartrate (E483, used as emulsifier)
- ergotamine tartrate
- lysergic acid diethylamine tartrate
- silver tartrate
tartrate in German: Tartrat
tartrate in Spanish: Tartrato
tartrate in French: Tartrate
tartrate in Russian: Тартраты