Wholesale Cream Of Tartar

Although most people have heard of cream of tartar, few people know what it is and what it is used for. You’ll be pleased to hear it’s nothing to do with the tartar that your dentist may refer to and is a by-product of the wine industry. 

Neither is it a cream. It is an acidic substance that is in the sediment left behind in wine barrels after the fermenting process. It is purified into a white powder and then is most commonly used in baking, in wine production and the pharmaceutical industry.

Cream of Tartar for baking

No industrial kitchen should be without this substance as it has several uses. A pinch of cream of tartar added to egg whites that are being whipped will help stabilise them, preventing the mix from collapsing too soon. The powder will also help to increase the volume of the mix and keep them white and glossy.

It’s also useful when working with sugar. Too often boiling sugar can crystallise, which makes it unworkable – but the cream of tartar disrupts sugar’s natural binding action. Plus, thanks to its acidity, cream of tartar can activate alkaline baking soda, when it’s being used in baked goods.

Cream of Tartar and food manufacturing

Cream of tartar is classified as an acidulant – and in food manufacturing, it is used to make food more palatable for customers. It can be used as a flavouring as it has the powerful ability to both intensify some flavours and mask any undesirable tastes. It’s often used alongside sweeteners for this very reason – it can minimise the bitter aftertaste that sweetener usually has.

Cream of Tartar and the wine industry

Completing its journey from barrel back to wine, this by-product is also used as a wine stabiliser. The process of cold stabilisation can take up to three weeks, but there is a way to speed up the process – which leads to better efficiencies for wineries.

A small amount of cream of tartar – known as tartrates in the wine industry – is added to chilled tanks of wine. Adding them helps to seed the wine and provides a sizeable surface area for excess tartrates to precipitate on to. If the correct amount of cream of tartar is used, stabilisation can be achieved within an hour.

Cream of Tartar and pharmaceuticals

This fine, white powder is also used in both the pharmaceutical industry and by veterinarians. The former uses its cathartic and purgative effect, so it has been used in remedies for water retention and constipation. The latter also prizes the ingredient’s laxative and diuretic properties.

Botanical ingredients in bulk

Joseph Flach & Sons serve the trade industry – we supply bulk raw food ingredients and botanicals in original bags and containers. We do have a minimum order quantity to ensure we can offer you the very finest products at the best possible price. For more than 100 years, we’ve built up strong trading networks globally, so you can rest assured you’ll receive the highest quality ingredients.

WE OFFER CREAM OF TARTAR IN THE FOLLOWING FORM:

• Cream of Tartar Powder BP

Please note that many botanicals come in different forms and grades which may determine or improve their suitability for certain applications. At Joseph Flach & Sons, we carry a broad range of products in various forms and grades. Please do check with our experts if you require a specific grade or form and they will be delighted to help you.

Important: Joseph Flach & Sons are not herbalists and are unable to offer advice on and are unable to attest to the efficacy or suitability of a material for use in a herbal remedy or as a product ingredient.