Tags: Chemical Compound, Chemical Substance.
A tartrate is a salt or ester of the organic compound tartaric acid a dicarboxylic acid. The formula of the tartrate dianion is O−OC-CH(OH)-CH(OH)-COO− or C4H4O62−.The main forms of tartrates used commercially are pure crystalline tartartic acid used as an acidulant in non-alcoholic drinks and foods cream of tartar used in baking and Rochelle Salt commonly used in electroplating solutions.
