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Dipotassium DL-Tartrate (Dipotassium dl-Tartrate) DL－酒石酸カリウム（別名dl－酒石酸カリウム）

Designated additiveNot on the EU additive list
Purpose
processing agent
On the label
“酒石酸カリウム” (potassium tartrate), “酒石酸K” (potassium tartrate)
Name in the List of Designated Additives
DL－酒石酸カリウム（別名dl－酒石酸カリウム） (No. 207)

In Japan

  • The potassium salt of the DL form of tartaric acid. Under the standards for use, it may be used only in wine.
  • When written by substance name, the simplified names are “酒石酸カリウム” (potassium tartrate) and “酒石酸K” (potassium tartrate).

Japan's standards for use

  • Only for wine

This is a summary of the standards for use. See the source list for the exact conditions.

In the EU

  • It is not on the EU list of food additives (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II), so it cannot be used as a food additive in the EU.
  • The form permitted in the EU as tartaric acid and tartrates (E334 to 337, E354) is the L(+) form; the DL form is not included (EFSA 2020 re-evaluation)

Sources

Checked 2026-10-02. Rules and evaluations change over time. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.

This page lists facts stated in laws and in evaluations by public bodies; it is not a safety verdict. Additives used in Japan are approved by the government, which sets the foods and amounts they can be used in. The ADI is a guide to the amount that is considered safe to take every day over a lifetime.

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