酒石酸

jiǔshísuān

noun

Meanings

1 tartaric acid
2 E334

Characters

Examples

酒石酸天然存在于葡萄和柑橘类水果中。

Jiǔshísuān tiānrán cúnzài yú pútao hé gānjú lèi shuǐguǒ zhōng.

Tartaric acid occurs naturally in grapes and citrus fruits.

这款糖果使用酒石酸作为酸味剂。

Zhè kuǎn tángguǒ shǐyòng jiǔshísuān zuòwéi suānwèijì.

This candy uses tartaric acid as a souring agent.

Tips

memory

Literally 'wine-stone acid' — named after its discovery in the crystalline deposits (酒石, 'wine stones') that form inside wine barrels. The English name 'tartaric' also traces to this: tartar = wine-barrel deposit.

Stroke Order

酒 jiǔ

石 shí

酸 suān