Tartrate (Noun)
Meaning
A salt or ester of tartaric acid.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Potassium bitartrate is a common tartrate used in the food industry as a stabilizer.
- In the past, cream of tartar, a tartrate of potassium, was used to treat medical conditions.
- A tartrate of potassium can be found naturally in many types of grapes.
- Calcium tartrate is used in some applications due to its antioxidant properties.
- Sodium tartrate was often utilized in photographic processes as a clearing agent.