Cream of Tartar - Food Grade Powder Perfect for Baking and Increasing the Stability of Egg Whites and Soufflés. Our food grade Cream of Tartar powder can be used for any application. What is Cream of Tartar? Cream of Tartar has the chemical name Potassium Bitartrate. Its produced from its crude form (Beeswing) which is refined and purified to produce a white odourless powder. Cream of Tartar is actually a salt of Tartaric Acid and in baking is usually combined with sodium bicarbonate to make baking powder which is used a leavener because it releases carbon dioxide gas when baked or cooked. How to use Cream of Tartar Food Cream of Tartar is most commonly used in cooking. Mix Cream of Tartar and Sodium Bicarbonate in the ratio 2:1 (respectively) to make a simple baking powder.
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