noun
- salts or esters of tartaric acid, commonly found in wine and used in baking and food processing
Usage: chemistry; plural form
Examples
- Wine sediment often contains tartrates that crystallize during fermentation.
- Cream of tartar is one of the most common tartrates used in baking.
- The laboratory analyzed the sample for various tartrates.
- Potassium tartrates help stabilize the acidity in wine production.
- Food manufacturers use tartrates as preservatives and flavor enhancers.
- The chemist identified several different tartrates in the compound.