Life is about the pursuit of knowledge. The more you know the more you grow. So here is some information for anyone who ever wanted to know the answer to the question “What is Cream of Tartar?”
The scientific name of Cream of Tartar is Potassium Bitartrate.
It is an acid salt, meaning that when it is dissolved into a liquid it will lower the pH of the liquid. Quoted here.
Potassium Bitartrate, also known as potassium hydrogen tartrate, with formula KC4H5O6, is a byproduct of winemaking. In cooking it is known as cream of tartar. It is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid (a carboxylic acid). Wikepedia Definition
It’s found in the sediment left behind in barrels after the wine has been fermented, and it gets purified into the powdery white substance that we use in baking. Quoted here.
Did you know that “it’s said that cream of tartar residue has been found in pottery dating back 7,000 years!” Quoted here.
Here are some great ways you can use Cream of Tartar:
1.) Baking
2.) To make homemade cleaning products.
3.) Stain Removal
4.) Homemade Playdough
5.) Bath Bombs
Learn how:
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Thank for sharing this great informative post at Good Morning Mondays. Blessings
I have cream of tarter in my pantry and can’t remember what I bought it for. Maybe a pie! Thanks for teaching me more about it.
I knew what it was, but I just never seem to use it LOL Like ever. I don’t think I own any. Thanks for sharing on the (mis)Adventures Mondays Blog Hop!
I don’t have any in my pantry as I never really knew what it was for. I have only really just started getting into baking so I’ll get some next time I go shopping. I also love using natural cleaning products (bi carb of soda, vinegar, eucalyptus oil) so I’ll look into this more! Thanks for linking up to Mum-bo Monday
I had no clue where cream of tartar came from! Thanks for sharing at Totally Terrific Tuesday!
I’ve used it to make play dough before… worked really well!
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Hi Betsy,
Still have to try making play dough. Haven’t gotten around to it yet.
So interesting! A lot of my cookie recipes call for this, but I didn’t know why. Thanks, Latisha!