Tartaric acid is a white, crystalline organic acid, that occurs naturally in many fruits, is the primary acid component in wine grapes, is a dihydroxy dicarboxylic acid that occurs naturally in grapes, it is used as an acidulant in wine, food, and beverages; a raw material in the production of emulsifiers; an excipient and buffering agent in pharmaceutical products; and in other applications in plaster and effervescent antacids.
