Calcium tartrate

• E 354
• Calcium -2 ,3- dihydroxybutandioat

• 3164-34-9
• 5892-21-7 (tetrahydrate )
• 110720-66-6 (DL)

Odorless colorless solid

Fixed

Practically insoluble in water

( )- Calcium L- tartrate hydrate

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Calcium tartrate is a chemical compound selected from the group consisting of tartrate, more specifically the calcium salt of tartaric acid.

Occurrence

Calcium tartrate occurs naturally as an ingredient of many fruits and is one of the main ingredients of tartar.

Production and representation

Calcium tartrate can be obtained by the reaction of potassium hydrogen tartrate with calcium oxide.

It is likewise possible reaction of potassium tartrate with calcium chloride or calcium hydroxide.

Properties

Calcium tartrate is a colorless, odorless solid that is practically insoluble in water. Tetrahydrate has an orthorhombic crystal structure.

Use

Calcium tartrate is used in the food industry as a leavening agent, complexing agent, citric acid and regulator. It is in the EU as a food additive under the E number 354 with no maximum limit ( quantum satis ) generally approved for all food.