FComEx: L-Tartaric acid (PC000434)

Record Information

Version

1.0

Creation date

2015-10-09 22:30:40 UTC

Update date

2017-01-19 02:36:23 UTC

FoodComEx ID

PC000434

FoodDB Record

FDB001113

Chemical Information

Name

L-Tartaric acid

Description

Present in many fruits, wines and coffee. Acidulant for beverages, foods and pharmaceuticals,used to enhance natural and synthetic fruit flavours, especies in grape- and lime-flavoured drinks and candies. Firming agent, humectant. It is used in leavening systems including baking powders. Stabiliising agent for ground spices and cheeses to prevent discoloration. Chelating agent in fatty foods. Synergist with antioxidants, pH control agent in milk, jams and jellies, moisture-control agent. *Metatartaric* acid (a mixture of polyesters obtained by the controlled dehydration of (+)-tartaric acid, together with unchanged (+)-tartaric acid) is permitted in wine in UK Natural tartaric acid isomer . L-Tartaric acid is found in many foods, some of which are coffee and coffee products, common grape, alcoholic beverages, and fruits.

CAS Number

87-69-4

Structure

MOL SDF PDB SMILES InChI

Synonyms

Synonym	Source
(+)-(2R,3R)-Tartaric acid	biospider
(+)-(R,R)-Tartarate	Generator
(+)-(r,r)-tartaric acid	biospider
(+)-L-Tartarate	Generator
(+)-l-tartaric acid	biospider
(+)-tartarate	biospider
(+)-tartaric acid	biospider
(+)-Weinsaeure	ChEBI
(1R,2R)-1,2-Dihydroxyethane-1,2-dicarboxylic acid	biospider
(2R,3R)-(+)-Tartaric acid	biospider
(2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxybernsteinsaeure	ChEBI
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate	biospider
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid	biospider
(2R,3R)-2,3-Dihydroxysuccinate	Generator
(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxysuccinic acid	biospider
(2R,3R)-2,3-tartaric acid	biospider
(2R,3R)-Tartarate	biospider
(2R,3R)-Tartaric acid	biospider
(R,R)-(+)-Tartarate	Generator
(r,r)-(+)-tartaric acid	biospider
(r,r)-tartarate	biospider
(r,r)-tartaric acid	biospider
(r,r)-tartrate	biospider
2,3-Dihydroxy-succinic acid	HMDB
2,3-Dihydroxysuccinic acid	HMDB
D-a,b-Dihydroxysuccinic acid	HMDB
Dextrotartaric acid	HMDB
E334	db_source
FEMA 3044	db_source
L-(+)-tartaric acid	biospider
L-tartarate	biospider
L-tartaric acid	biospider
L-Threarate	Generator
L-Threaric acid	db_source
L(+)-TARTARate	Generator
L(+)-TARTARIC ACID	ChEBI
Natural tartaric acid	HMDB
Rechtsweinsaeure	ChEBI
TAR	HMDB
Tartaric acid, l-(+)-	biospider
Tartaric acid; L-form	db_source
TLA	HMDB
Weinsaeure	HMDB
Weinsteinsaeure	ChEBI

Chemical Formula

C4H6O6

IUPAC name

(2R,3R)-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioic acid

InChI Identifier

InChI=1S/C4H6O6/c5-1(3(7)8)2(6)4(9)10/h1-2,5-6H,(H,7,8)(H,9,10)/t1-,2-/m1/s1

InChI Key

FEWJPZIEWOKRBE-JCYAYHJZSA-N

Isomeric SMILES

O[C@H]([C@@H](O)C(O)=O)C(O)=O

Average Molecular Weight

150.0868

Monoisotopic Molecular Weight

150.016437924

Chemical Taxonomy

Description

Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as sugar acids and derivatives. Sugar acids and derivatives are compounds containing a saccharide unit which bears a carboxylic acid group.

Kingdom

Organic compounds

Super Class

Organic oxygen compounds

Class

Organooxygen compounds

Sub Class

Carbohydrates and carbohydrate conjugates

Direct Parent

Sugar acids and derivatives

Alternative Parents