potassium hydrogen tartrate (also called potassium bitartrate), a byproduct of wine manufacture, used in baking powder and in cooking to stabilize beaten egg whites
An acid ingredient which stabilizes beaten egg whites As a rule of thumb, use 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar per egg white or 1 teaspoon per cup of egg whites For meringues, use 1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar for each 2 egg whites
Potassium acid tartrate, a fast reacting leavening acid which is not used much today, but is worth mentioning as it enhances whiteness when added to Angel Food Cake top of page
A fine white powder derived from a crystalline acid deposited on the inside of wine barrels Cream of tartar is added to candy and frosting mixtures for a creamier consistency, and to egg whites before beating to improve stability and volume It's also used as the acid ingredient in some baking powders
This white powder is the by-product of grape fermentation and is used to stabilize whipped egg whites, meringues, angel food cakes, and marshmallow cremes It is the major component of Baking Powder
A natural fruit acid in the form of a fine white powder derived from a crystalline deposit found inside wine barrels Used as the acid in some baking sodas Also used in frostings, candies, and as an egg white stabilizer