Randi Cream of tartar

Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Name: Potassium Bitartrate
Food Ingredients Functions: Acidity Regulator,
Leavening Agent,
Preservative
CAS No.: 868-14-4
EINECS No.: 212-769-1
Ingredients: Tartar Cream
Technologies: Food Ingredients
Product Families: Food Ingredients — Functional Additives
Acidulants & Acidity Regulators,
Antioxidants & Preservatives,
Dough Conditioners & Flour Additives

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Markets: Food & Nutrition
Applications: Food & Nutrition — Beverage
Carbonated Drinks,
Juice & Juice Drinks,
Liquor & Spirits,
Oenology
Food & Nutrition — Food
Bakery,
Cereals & Snacks,
Desserts & Fruit Preparations
Food & Nutrition Applications: Alcoholic Beverages,
Biscuits,
Bread,
Carbonated Drinks,
Desserts,
Fruit Juice,
Jams,
Juices,
Snacks,
Wine
Authorisation of the use of this additive: In accordance with European Regulation 1129/2011, the additive is authorized to be used quantum satis in all the categories; 5000 mg/kg in processed cereal-based foods and baby foods for infants and young children.

Properties

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance: Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP)
HACCP: Our Company applies the HACCP self-control system to guarantee our products (food additives) comply with the law and with contract specifications and prevent hygienic and health hazards, safeguarding public health.
Declarations: In the formulation of cream of tartar, there are no Allergens listed in Annex II to European Regulation 1169/2011, neither by adding nor due to cross-contamination.

In accordance with the European Regulation 1881/2006, there are no Aflatoxins, Dioxins, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons. There are not even any Pesticides, in accordance with the European Regulation 396/2005.

Cream of tartar and raw materials used for its production do not contain and do not come from Genetically Modified Organisms.

Cream of tartar does not contain, is not produced and does not come into contact with substances of animal origin.

The product is suitable for consumption by vegans and vegetarians.

Cream of tartar has Kosher and Halal certifications.

Technical Details & Test Data

Synoptic table and inside specifications: Natural cream of tartar Reg. (UE) 231/2012 PH.EUR./BP USP Food Chemicals Codex Codex Oenologique International Inside Specifications

Optical rotation test (identification) compliant (test A)

Test B (identification) compliant (test B)

Test for tartrate (identification) positiv compliant (test C) compliant (test C)

Test for potassium (identification) positiv compliant (test D)

Further tests – flame (identification) compliant (test A) compliant (test A)

Further tests – sodium cobalt nitrite (identification) compliant (test B) compliant (test B)

Further tests (identification) compliant (test C)

Assay > 98.0% 99.5-100.5% 99.0-101.0% 99.0-101.0% 99.5-100.5%

Specific optical rotation + 8.0 - + 9.2° + 8.0 - + 9.2°

Loss on drying < 1.0% < 0.5% < 1% < 0.5%

Sulfates < 500 ppm < 500 ppm

Chlorides < 500 ppm < 500 ppm

Ammonium 0.01% compliant (test Ammonia) 0.01%

Oxalates (oxalic acid) < 100 mg/kg < 500 ppm < 100 mg/kg < 100 mg/kg

Sodium < 1% < 1%

Iron < 10 mg/kg < 10 mg/kg

Arsenic < 3 mg/kg < 3 mg/kg < 3 mg/kg

Barium compliant (test Barium) compliant (test Barium)

Mercury < 1 mg/kg < 1 mg/kg < 1 mg/kg

Lead < 2 mg/kg < 2 mg/kg < 5 mg/kg < 2 mg/kg

Heavy metals < 20 ppm < 20 ppm

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type: Bags,
Drums
Packaging: The finished product is packed in 25 kg paper bags with polyethylene inside or in 25 kg drums containing bagged product, marked as per law requirements and palletized.

Storage & Handling

Shelf life & Recommended storage conditions: The period of minimum durability of cream of tartar is 5 years, in its original packaging sealed by the producer. As the product is hygroscopic, powders cake at different times.

Store in a cool, dry, ventilated area. Protect against physical damage. Isolate from any source of heat or ignition. Superimposing unallowed.

Natural cream of tartar	Reg. (UE) 231/2012	PH.EUR./BP	USP	Food Chemicals Codex	Codex Oenologique International	Inside Specifications
Optical rotation test (identification)		compliant (test A)
Test B (identification)		compliant (test B)
Test for tartrate (identification)	positiv	compliant (test C)	compliant (test C)
Test for potassium (identification)	positiv	compliant (test D)
Further tests – flame (identification)			compliant (test A)	compliant (test A)
Further tests – sodium cobalt nitrite (identification)			compliant (test B)	compliant (test B)
Further tests (identification)				compliant (test C)
Assay	> 98.0%	99.5-100.5%	99.0-101.0%	99.0-101.0%		99.5-100.5%
Specific optical rotation		+ 8.0 - + 9.2°				+ 8.0 - + 9.2°
Loss on drying	< 1.0%	< 0.5%			< 1%	< 0.5%
Sulfates		< 500 ppm				< 500 ppm
Chlorides		< 500 ppm				< 500 ppm
Ammonium			0.01%	compliant (test Ammonia)		0.01%
Oxalates (oxalic acid)	< 100 mg/kg	< 500 ppm			< 100 mg/kg	< 100 mg/kg
Sodium					< 1%	< 1%
Iron					< 10 mg/kg	< 10 mg/kg
Arsenic	< 3 mg/kg				< 3 mg/kg	< 3 mg/kg
Barium		compliant (test Barium)				compliant (test Barium)
Mercury	< 1 mg/kg				< 1 mg/kg	< 1 mg/kg
Lead	< 2 mg/kg			< 2 mg/kg	< 5 mg/kg	< 2 mg/kg
Heavy metals			< 20 ppm			< 20 ppm

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