Bisodium Tartrate

Bisodium Tartrate Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Bisodium Tartrate is a disodium salt of l-( + )-tartaric acid that is identified by transparent, colorless, and odorless crystals. It is obtained as a byproduct of wine manufacturing. Bisodium Tartrate is generally recognized as safe (GRAS) as a direct human food ingredient. It acts as an emulsifier and pH control agent in food products .

This compound is commonly used as an emulsifier in cheese/cheese spread products and is not to exceed 4% concentration, according to Health Canada regulations .

Trade Name Bisodium Tartrate
Generic Sodium tartrate
Sodium tartrate Other Names Bisodium tartrate, disodium tartrate, sodium L-tartrate
Type
Formula C4H4Na2O6
Weight Average: 194.05
Monoisotopic: 193.98032641
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Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Bisodium Tartrate
Bisodium Tartrate

Uses

It acts as an emulsifier and pH control agent in food products , . In the laboratory, it is used while performing the Karl Fischer equation, which is used to determine the water content of various substances , .

How Bisodium Tartrate works

Bisodium Tartrate is a white, crystalline powder, used as an emulsifier and a binding agent. It can be used in jellies, cheeses, sausage casings and any foods which contain fats or oils .

Toxicity

Abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting .

Oral LD50 in rats is 4360 mg kg-1 .

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