A naturally-occurring acid, historically derived from winemaking by-products, used as an acidulant and as the acid component in some baking powder formulations.

Physical state

Powder

Solubility

Soluble in water

Odour

Odourless

Typical usage level

0.1-1.0% of finished product weight

Regulatory overview

EU and US regulatory context

EU Context

Regulation: Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008; purity criteria under Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012
E-number: E334
Status: Authorised food additive
Key standard: Confirm current Ph. Eur. / FCC monograph specification with the supplier.

US Context

FDA status: GRAS (Generally Recognized as Safe)
CFR reference: Pending. Confirm exact citation before publishing to a client-facing document.
Common declaration: Tartaric Acid
Notes: Pending

Functions & applications

Acidulant

Technical function	What it does
pH control	Adjusts and buffers finished-product pH within a target range.
flavour enhancement	Contributes or intensifies a target flavour profile.
leavening system component	Acts as the acid component in a chemical leavening system.

Recommended applications

Bakery (leavening systems)

Acidulant

Beverages

Acidulant

Confectionery

Acidulant

Specifications

Technical specification

Appearance	White crystalline powder
Colour	White crystalline powder
Odour	Odourless
Solubility	Soluble in water
Moisture	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Assay	Min. 99.5%
pH	Pending
Lead (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Arsenic (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Cadmium (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Mercury (heavy metals)	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Total plate count	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Salmonella	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
E. coli	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Yeast & mould	Pending. Confirm against the current supplier CoA.
Packaging	25kg multiwall paper bags with PE liner, on ISPM-15 treated pallets
Shelf life	24 months from production date, unopened
Storage	Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight.

Values marked "Pending" require confirmation against the current supplier CoA before being issued to a client.

Compliance

Legal & compliance notes

Allergen status: Does not contain any of the 14 major EU allergens.
GMO status: Derived from winemaking by-products; not applicable to GMO status.
Irradiation: Not irradiated.
Halal / Kosher: Typically available. Confirm certification with the specific supplier.

Critical QC checkpoints: Assay, Heavy metals, Oxalate.

CN code (8-digit)	Pending
TARIC (10-digit)	Pending
EU import duty	Pending
Anti-dumping measure	None on file

Tartaric Acid

EU and US regulatory context

Acidulant

Recommended applications

Technical specification

Legal & compliance notes

Import classification data

Also in Acidulants

Tartaric Acid

EU and US regulatory context

Acidulant

Recommended applications

Technical specification

Legal & compliance notes

Import classification data

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