potassium bitartrate
Winemaking acidic byproduct
Potassium bitartrate is a crystalline compound that forms naturally during winemaking, depositing as sediment in barrels and bottles.
In cooking it's called cream of tartar, used to stabilize egg whites and activate baking soda.
The crystals sometimes appear on corks or at the bottom of wine bottles, where they're harmless if unsightly.
Substance causing dough expansion
- meringueBaked whipped whites
- egg whitesClear ovoid protein
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
- angel food cakeFoam-based white sponge
snickerdoodles · baking powder · rise · fluffy · whipping · volume · airy · texture
Clear, ordered, brilliant
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- sequestrantAgent binding unwanted ions
- antioxidantOxidation-preventing molecule
food additive · solubility · purification · reagent · titration
Of a grape acid
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- leesFermentation deposit residue
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- clarificationMaking meaning plain
racking · barrel · cask · vintner · oenology · grape · must · precipitation
Acidic sharpness in taste
- sournessAcidic taste quality
- acidityLow pH condition
- tangySharp and lively-tasting
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
sour · sharp · acidifier · flavor enhancer · candy · confectionery · pucker · astringent
leavening
Substance causing dough expansion
- meringueBaked whipped whites
- egg whitesClear ovoid protein
- stabilizerThing ensuring steadiness
angel food cake · snickerdoodles · baking powder · rise · fluffy · whipping · volume · airy · texture · muffins
crystalline
Clear, ordered, brilliant
- precipitateHeadlong and reckless
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- sequestrantAgent binding unwanted ions
antioxidant · food additive · solubility · purification · reagent · titration
tartaric
Of a grape acid
- sedimentParticles settling in liquid
- leesFermentation deposit residue
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
clarification · racking · barrel · cask · vintner · oenology · grape · must · precipitation · byproduct
tartness
Acidic sharpness in taste
pH · sour · sharp · acidifier · flavor enhancer · candy · confectionery · pucker · astringent
cleaning
Removing dirt and mess
paste · tarnish · stain removal · descaling · DIY · nontoxic · playdough
- fermentation byproductslees, dregs, pomace, marc, sediment
- TartratesRochelle salt, tartar emetic
- Wine Chemistrytannins, acidity, phenols, sulfites, alcohol
- pH Adjusterscitric acid, lactic acid, phosphoric acid, acetic acid, sodium hydroxide
potassium bitartratebaking soda
Sodium bicarbonate powder
sodium bicarbonate · bicarbonate of soda · sodium carbonate · sodium hydroxide · washing soda