Description
CAS No.: 868-14-4
Molecular Formula:KHC4 H4O6
Application:
Potassium bitartrate can be used in the food industry as a bulking agents,Acidity regulators etc.
In food, potassium bitartrate is used for:
Stabilizing egg whites, increasing their heat tolerance and volume;
Preventing sugar syrups from crystallising;
Reducing discolouration of boiled vegetables;
Frequent combination with baking soda (which needs an acid ingredient to activate it) in formulations of baking powder.
Commonly used in combination with potassium chloride in sodium-free salt substitutes
Product Description:
Potassium bitartrate, also known as potassium hydrogen tartrate, has formula KC4H5O6. It is a byproduct of winemaking. In cooking it is known as cream of tartar. It is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid, a carboxylic acid.
