potassium bitartrate

• Composé chimique également connu sous le nom de crème de tartre, utilisé en cuisine comme stabilisant pour les blancs d'œufs et dans la levure chimique.

A chemical compound, also known as cream of tartar, commonly used in cooking as a stabilizing agent for egg whites and in baking powder.

1. Cream of TartarB2formal

   A white, crystalline, acidic salt used in cooking, especially for stabilizing egg whites and activating baking soda.

   crème de tartre

   • Add a pinch of potassium bitartrate to the egg whites for a stable meringue.
   • Potassium bitartrate is a key ingredient in making snickerdoodle cookies.
   • The recipe calls for cream of tartar, which is the common name for potassium bitartrate.

2. Wine ByproductC1formal

   A natural byproduct formed during the fermentation of grape juice into wine, often seen as crystals on corks or at the bottom of wine bottles.

   bitartrate de potassium (dépôt de vin)

   • The wine had harmless crystals of potassium bitartrate at the bottom of the bottle.
   • Winemakers often chill the wine to precipitate potassium bitartrate before bottling.
   • These crystals, sometimes called 'wine diamonds', are pure potassium bitartrate.