Listing and annotation: Potassium acid tartrate
Use: As a synthetic non-agricultural product allowed as an ingredient/processing aid in or on products labeled "organic" or "made with (specified organic ingredients/food groups)".
Common applications: Used as part of aluminum free baking powder, along with sodium bicarbonate and cornstarch. To augment fruit flavors. In leavening to prevent fermentation in baked goods
Reference: 7 CFR 205.605(b)
Date listed: 2002
Sunset Date:
Current - 6/27/2017
Next - 2022
New Review Date - 2019 (review in 2017)