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Agriculture · Q137

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Graduate and Post Graduate · Agriculture · question 137

Q137

Commercial source for tartaric acid extraction is

A.
Tamarind
B.
Grapes
Answer
C.
Acid lime
D.
Citron

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
The commercial source of tartaric acid extraction is Grapes.
Tartaric acid is naturally found in grapes and bananas and has been reported to enhance the flavor of grape- and lime-flavored beverages.
Tartaric acid is a white, crystalline organic acid that occurs naturally in many fruits, most notably in grapes. Its salt, potassium bitartrate, commonly known as cream of tartar, develops naturally in the process of fermentation.