Cream of Tartar (Potassium Bitartrate) Synthetic Powder
Description
Chemical formula
KC4H5O6
Molar mass 188.177
Appearance White crystalline powder
Density 1.05 g/cm3

Application

– Mixed with lemon juice or white vinegar it makes a white paste-like cleaning agent for metals for exam brass, aluminum or copper, or with water for other cleaning applications such as removing light stains from porcelain

  • Stabilizing egg whites, increasing their warmth tolerance and volume
  • Stabilizing whipped cream, maintaining its texture and volume
  • Anti-caking and thickening
  • Preventing sugar syrups from crystallizing, by causing some of the sucrose to break down into glucose and fructose
  • Reducing discoloration of boiled vegetables

Additionally it is used as a component of:

  • Baking powder, as an acid ingredient to activate baking soda
  • Sodium-free salt substitutes, in combination with potassium chloride