Meanings
nounmetatartaric acid (uncountable)
- uncountablechemistrya polymeric lactone of variable composition obtained by heating tartaric acid; used to prevent precipitation in wine
Synonyms: E353 when used as an emulsifier
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna polymeric lactone of variable composition obtained by heating tartaric acid; used to prevent precipitation in wine
Similar
E353 when used as an emulsifier
Origin
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metatartaric acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metatartaric%20acid
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