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tartaric acid

DEFINITIONS OF: tartaric acid

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n an acid found in many fruits; used in soft drinks and confectionery and baking powder

Types:
racemic acid
the optically inactive form of tartaric acid that is often found in grape juice
Type of:
hydroxy acid
any acid that has hydroxyl groups in addition to the hydroxyl group in the acid itself
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