Sodium tartrate

Toxicity

Abdominal cramps, nausea, and vomiting .
Oral LD50 in rats is 4360 mg kg-1 .

Description

Sodium tartrate Na₂C₄H₄O₆) is used as an emulsifier and a binding agent in food products such as jellies, margarine, and sausage casings. As a food additive, it is known by the E number E335.
Because its crystal structure captures a very precise amount of water, it is also a common primary standard for Karl Fischer titration, a common technique to assay water content.

Chemical properties

White crystals or granules. Soluble in water; insoluble in alcohol.

The Uses of Sodium tartrate

Sodium Tartrate is a sequestrant and stabilizer that is the disodium salt of l(+)—tartaric acid. it is soluble in water. it functions as a sequestrant and stabilizer in meat products and sausage casings. it is also termed disodium tartrate.

The Uses of Sodium tartrate

Reagent, food additive, as sequestrant and sta- bilizer.

The Uses of Sodium tartrate

Sodium L-(+)-Tartrate is a food additive, use as an emulsifier and binding agent in food products.

Indications

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 , .

Background

Sodium 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. Sodium 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 .

Definition

ChEBI: The organic sodium salt that is the disodium salt of L-tartaric acid.

Flammability and Explosibility

Not classified

Metabolism

Not Available