Main areas of use: food industry, winemaking, medicine, analytical chemistry, pharmacological and chemical. industries, textile industry. In the cosmetic segment, tartaric acid is added to a large list of creams, lotions, and shampoos. Pharmacists with her participation are actively creating soluble drugs, pops, laxatives and other medicines. It is of the greatest importance for the food industry. Additive E334 is approved for use in the manufacture of food and beverages almost all over the world. Its main role in this area is preservative (at times increases the shelf life). As a preservative, antioxidant, acidifier, acid balance regulator and emulsifier, it is included in many products: jams and ice cream, table water and fizzy sodas, canned food, confectionery (in particular sweets), jellies, wines. Even in the construction industry, it has found application. Here, with its help, the drying process of a number of building materials, including gypsum and cement, is slowed down. Tartaric acid is a truly multifunctional substance with many useful properties, which explains its popularity in various industries. Chemical formula - Formula: C4H6O6 Codex Alimentarius - E334
