Tartaric acid is a carbon based organic compound. It is officially known 2, 3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid. The formula of tartaric acid is C4H6O6. Tartaric acid is used making silver mirrors as well as in tanning leather. It is also used in the preparation of soft drinks and Rochelle salt. In cuisine, tartaric acid is used to prepare the cream of tarter. There is a significance of tartaric acid in medical science as it helps in determining the presence of glucose. It is also found in baking powder where it reacts as the source of acid that interacts with sodium bicarbonate. Tartaric acid is easily found in nature – for example, in various types of fruits as well as in wine. Tartaric acid is also available in the form of salt. The most common forms are calcium tartrate, potassium tartrate and sodium tartrate.
