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Tartaric acid is a white, crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in many fruits, most notably in grapes but also in tamarinds, bananas, avocados, and citrus. [1] Its salt, potassium bitartrate, commonly known as cream of tartar, develops naturally in the process of fermentation.
The tamarind tree produces brown, pod-like fruits that contain a sweet, tangy pulp, which is used in cuisines around the world. The pulp is also used in traditional medicine and as a metal polish . The tree's wood can be used for woodworking and tamarind seed oil can be extracted from the seeds.
Tamarind juice (also tamarind water) is a liquid extract of the tamarind (Tamarindus indica) tree fruit, produced by squeezing, mixing and sometimes boiling tamarind fruit pulp. Tamarind juice can be consumed as beverage appreciated for its fresh sour taste, or used for culinary purpose as a sour flavouring agent. [ 1 ]
Tamarindo, also commonly known as agua de tamarindo, is a non-alcoholic beverage made of tamarind, sugar, and water. The tamarind plant originated in Africa but has since been widely distributed on a global scale and is commonly found in tropical regions. [1] The tamarind plant produces fruit pods containing pulp and seeds. [2]
Cosmetics, such as eyeshadow, blush, face powder and foundation, lipstick, etc. – even those that are primarily pink or purple. (Usually make-up manufacturers use one label for all shades in a product line, placing the phrase "may contain" ahead of all colors that are used in that line, not necessarily that specific shade.)
Ascorbic acid: Found in oranges and green peppers and gives a crisp, slightly sour taste, better known as vitamin C. C 6 H 8 O 6: 4.10 Citric acid: Found in citrus fruits and gives them their sour taste. C 6 H 8 O 7: 3.13 Fumaric acid: Found in bolete mushrooms, Icelandic moss and lichen. Not found in fruits, used as a substitute for citric and ...
Red litmus contains a weak diprotic acid. When it is exposed to a basic compound, the hydrogen ions react with the added base. The conjugate base formed from the litmus acid has a blue color, so the wet red litmus paper turns blue in an alkaline solution.
Ellagic acid is found in edible nuts. [8] It is also found in oak species such as the North American white oak (Quercus alba) and European red oak (Quercus robur). [9] The macrophyte Myriophyllum spicatum produces ellagic acid. [10] Ellagic acid can be found in the medicinal mushroom Phellinus linteus. [11]