E336 Potassium tartrates — is it halal?

Description

Two potassium salts of tartaric acid under one code: potassium acid tartrate E 336(i), also known as tartar and cream of tartar, and dipotassium tartrate E 336(ii). Tartar is the crystalline crust that builds up on the walls of wine vats as fermentation proceeds. It is extracted with hot water without a single reagent, decolourised with activated charcoal and crystallised.

Names: Тартраты калия · Potassium tartrates · طرطرات البوتاسيوم

Also known as: Cream of tartar, гидротартрат калия, калия битартрат, винный камень, кремортартар, кремор тартари, дикалиевый тартрат, potassium acid tartrate, potassium bitartrate, monopotassium tartrate, dipotassium tartrate, argol, 酒石酸氢钾, بيطرطرات البوتاسيوم, E 336

Category: Acidity regulators

Regulatory source: EU 1333/2008

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