detartration

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noun

The process of detartrating, i.e. removing tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness.

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Meanings

noundetartration (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe process of detartrating, i.e. removing tartrates, especially from fruit juices and wines, in order to reduce tartness or sourness.

    Detartration by bulk storage is accomplished in one of two ways.

    1951, Morris Boris Jacobs, The Chemistry and Technology of Food and Food Products, page 2200
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    With grapes, there are two problems: colour extraction in red grapes, and detartration.

    1938, Fruit Trades World Directory, page 195

    Detartration is of interest if potassium bitartrate is to be recovered.

    1959, Extension Series, Purdue University Dept. of Engineering, page 801

    During fermentation approximately ten percent of the acids are lost due to metabolism, detartration or destruction.

    2015, Jeffrey L. Lamy, Business of Winemaking, page 133

Origin

From de- + tartrate + -ation.

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