It is added to other foods to give a sour taste, and is used as an antioxidant.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Tartaric acid |
| European Union | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Tartaric acid |
| Philippines | Approved | Tartaric Acid (L(+)-) |
| Austria | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Belgium | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Cyprus | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Denmark | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Estonia | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Finland | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| France | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Germany | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Greece | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Hungary | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Ireland | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Italy | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Latvia | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Lithuania | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Malta | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Netherlands | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Poland | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Portugal | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Romania | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Slovakia | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Slovenia | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Spain | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Sweden | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Tartaric acid (L-(+)) |
| Australia | Approved | Tartaric acid |
| New Zealand | Approved | Tartaric acid |
E334 - Tartaric acid, L(+)-: Miscellaneous - Tartaric Acid and its Salts It is Halal only if made from unfermented grapes such as in USA and Canada. But in some countries it is made from the deposit on the wine wooden barrel then it will not be Halal.
E334 - Tartaric acid, L(+)-: Food acid, obtained from unripe fruit, grape juice; in small quantities
E334 - Tartaric acid, L(+)-: Tartaric acid exists as a pair of enantiomers and an achiral meso compound. (+)-tartaric acid commonly occurs in nature and can be found in fruit, and sometimes in wine. Tartaric acid is industrially synthesised as a by-product during wine making, and it is used in food as an antioxidant and synergist to increase the antioxidant effect of other substances. It is also used as an acidity regulator and sequestrant. Excessive ingestion of tartaric acid results in laxative effects. Typical products include baking powder, chewing gum, jams, sweets, jelly, tinned fruit and vegetables, cocoa powder, frozen dairy produce.
E334 - Tartaric acid, L(+)-: In large quantities can cause gastric irritations.
Acidum tartaricum
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutane dioic acid
(R-(R*,R*))-2,3-dihydroxybutane dioic acid
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid
1,2-dihydroxyethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid
2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid
delta-alpha,beta- dihydroxysuccinic acid
(+)-tartaric acid
(+)-(R,R)-tartaric acid
(+)-L-Tartaric acid
(+)-laevo-tartaric acid
(2R,3R)-(+)-tartaric acid
(R,R)-tartaric acid
Delta-tartaric acid
L-tartaric acid
L-(+)-tartaric acid
Laevo-tartaric acid
Threaric acid
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Bronson and Jacobs PTY. Limited | Australia |
 | Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Quantum Chemicals Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Sinca Industries (Chemicals) Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
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