Potassium sodium tartrate

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Synonym(s)

CAS No 6381-59-5; Potassium natrii tartras; potassium sodium tartaric acid; Potassium sodium tartaricum; Rochel salt; Seignette salt; Sodium potassium tartrate; Tartarus natronatus

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Potassium sodium tartrate is the potassium sodium salt of tartaric acid and consists of large, colourless crystals. It is easily soluble in water and almost insoluble in ethanol.

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Food additive (E 337)

Baking agents

Acidifier and acidity regulator

Complexing agent

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer