2007-10-21 17:17:50 · 3 answers · asked by 2bit 7 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Cream of tartar is a by-product of the wine industry. A crystalline acid forms on the inside of wine barrels. The barrels are scraped and the sediment is purified and ground to form cream of tartar. Cream of tartar is used to stabilize egg whites when making meringue or as an addition to certain frostings to produce a creamy product.
2007-10-21 17:33:12 · answer #1 · answered by Proud to be 59 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
According to Wikipedia, Cream of Tartar is "potassium bitartrate also potassium hydrogen tartrate has formula KC4H5O6. It is a byproduct of winemaking. It is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid."
As far as cooking is concerned, it is one of the components of baking powder and is sometimes called for when beating egg whites to make meringue. It can be found in grocery stores where the spices and seasonings are sold.
Bert
2007-10-22 00:36:25 · answer #2 · answered by Bert C 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A hideous tasting substance,banned inside the faction!!!!!!!
2007-10-22 09:42:16 · answer #3 · answered by nickson faction 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋