Tartaric Acid
Industrial Applications
Tartaric Acid and its naturally occurring form, L-Tartaric Acid, are widely used in pharmaceutical and food industries. In pharmaceuticals, they serve as excipients to adjust pH, stabilize drug formulations, act as effervescent agents in tablets and powders, and improve the solubility and taste of oral medications. In the food and beverage industry, L-Tartaric Acid is used for its acidity, buffering capacity, and chelating properties, enhancing flavor and preventing degradation of products.
Physical Properties
Tartaric Acid is a white, crystalline powder that is highly soluble in water. L-Tartaric Acid, the enantiomer commonly found in grapes and other plants, shares similar physical characteristics. Both acids are organic compounds with strong acidic properties, capable of chelating metal ions and providing stability in various formulations.
Grade
- DMF
- Industrial
Other Names
- Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid
- 2,3-Dihydroxy-succinic Acid
- (2S,3S)-2,3-Dihydroxybutanedioic Acid
- D(-)-Tartaric Acid
- Levotartaric Acid
- L-Tartaric Acid
Abbreviations
- TA
- L-TA
Form
- Solid
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