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POTASSIUM TARTRATE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-12-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Food Additives
  • Medication
DEF

White crystals or granular powder; loses its water at about 150° ... Soluble in about 0.5 part water; almost insol in alcohol.

CONT

Potassium tartrate ... has been used as cathartic.

CONT

Potassium tartrate [is used as a] PH adjusting agent in cider ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Médicaments
DEF

Sel potassique de l'acide tartrique, en poudre, cristaux ou granules blancs, solubles dans l'eau et insolubles dans l'alcool. Correcteur de pH et antioxydant pour certaines boissons et confiseries.

OBS

Aussi utilisé comme purgatif et diurétique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Medicamentos
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