Tartrate

A tartrate is a salt or ester of the organic compound tartaric acid, a dicarboxylic acid. Its formula is O^−OC-CH(OH)-CH(OH)-COO⁻ or C₄H₄O₆²⁻.

As food additives, tartrates are used as antioxidants, acidity regulators, and emulsifiers. Examples include: sodium tartrates (E335)
monosodium tartrate
disodium tartrate
sodium ammonium tartrate the compound through which Louis Pasteur discovered chirality
potassium tartrates (E336)
monopotassium tartrate (cream of tartar)
dipotassium tartrate
potassium sodium tartrate (E337)
calcium tartrate (E354, used as emulsifier)
stearyl tartrate (E483, used as emulsifier)

Translation

The word "Tartrate" occurs as such in the following languages: English, French.

Translation(s) in other languages: German: Tartrat, Spanish: Tartrato, Galician: Tartrato, Russian: Тартраты.