| Essence |
Calcium Tartrate (E354) is a Calcium Salt of Tartaric Acid considered to be a natural compound that is commonly used in food as a sequestrant, stabilizer, and leavening agent. It presents itself as a white, colorless crystalline powder that has no specific taste or smell. |
| Names |
Calcium salt of tartaric acid, Calcium tartrate monohydrate, Calcium ditartrate, Calcium tartrate hemihydrate, Calcium(II) tartrate, Calcium L-(+)-tartrate, E354, Calcium Tartrate, and others. |
| Sourcing |
Tartaric Acid (E334) is the starting ingredient. This substance is found in fruits such as lemons, grapes, pineapples, limes, passion fruits, mulberries, oranges, and others. |
| Manufacturing |
The sourcing ingredient is mixed with either Calcium Hydroxide or Calcium Carbonate. After that, it’s heated, cooled, and crystallized, as well as purified. |
| Application |
Buffering agent, stabilizer, sequestrant, leavening agent, anticaking agent, pH control, and flavor enhancer. It is not very water-soluble. |
| Acceptable Daily Intake |
None determined. |
| Side Effects |
Consumption in extremely excessive amounts can lead to oversaturation of Calcium in our bodies. In high amounts, it can also cause gastrointestinal issues that will likely not last at all. |
| Benefits |
The compound allows our bodies to extract Calcium from it. Hence, it can potentially lead to adequate Calcium-intake-related benefits such as stronger bones, better colon, muscle, nerve, and dental health, improved cell signaling and fat metabolism, normal blood pressure levels, and more. |
| Studies |
Less than 40 studies on Pubmed. One study on safety. |
| Allergens |
None. |
| Diet Restrictions |
None. |
| Health Knight Assessment |
Only Beneficial. | Hence, it’s a Category 0 Additive. |
| Products |
In theory, Calcium Tartrate (E354) can be present in processed foods like yogurts, muffins, cookies, cakes, jams, jellies, candies, gums, sausages, canned meats, ice creams, cheese, burgers, bread, biscuits, pies, fruit juices, soft drinks, pizzas and more. |
