Question

What culinary ingredient primarily contains tartaric acid ?
a. Tamarind
b. Cardamom
c. Cumin

Answer 1

Answer :-

Option a.

Tamarind

Tamarind primarily contains tartaric acid.

Additional Information :-

• Acids iron class of chemical compounds which are corrosive in nature.

• Strong Acids can even dissolve metals.

• Acids have sour taste.

• Hence, the food items like vinegar, citrus fruits, yogurt etc. contain Acid.

• Natural acids are the acids found in vegetables and fruits.

The below given are natural acids and ingredients they are found in :

$\begin{tabular}{|c|c|}\cline{1-2}{\textbf{\large{Natural Acid}}} & {\textbf{\large{Found in}}} \\\cline{1-2}\ Citric Acid & Lemon,Oranges\\\cline{1-2}\ Tartaric Acid & Tamarind,grapes \\\cline{1-2}\ Lactic Acid & Buttermilk,Yoghurt \\\cline{1-2}\ Acetic Acid & Vinegar \\\cline{1-2}\ Formic Acid & Ant's Sting \\\cline{1-2}\ Ascorbic Acid & Cabbage\\\cline{1-2}\end{tabular}$

As mentioned above Tartaric Acid is found in Tamarind.

★ About Tamarind :

• 'Tamarindus indica' is the scientific name of Tamarind.

• Tamarind is also known as 'Imli' in Urdu-Hindi.

• India is the largest producer of Tamarind.

• The first specie of Tamarind was grown in Wild Africa but later it's production increased in India.

• Tamarind highly contains Tartaric Acid, Vitamin B, and Sugar.

The answer :

Option a.

Tamarind

Answer 2

Tamarind Is The Culinary Indredient primarily Contains Tartaric acid.

Hence Option (a) Tamarind is Right.

$\underline{EXTRA\:INFO}$

$\implies$ Tartaric Acid is the naturally Occurring acid.
Some of the naturally occurring acid are lactic acid in Curd and Malic acid like in Green Apple.And Acetic Acid in Vinegar or Soya Sauce.

$\implies$ Culinary Ingredient refer to Ingredient used in process of making food.

$\implies$ Tamarind in India is Essential Part of a local food in manyway.Like Tamarind Chutney,Tamarind Pickle even in Eastern India It is Used in Water of 'Puchka'.

$\implies$Tartaric Usually Present in Fruits Like Grapes. That's Why Sometimes it taste Sour.

$\implies$Cardamon And Cumin is a type of Spice In Local Language often called 'Illaychi' and 'Jira' Respectively.

$\implies$In Southeast Asia Cardamon are produced in large amount.

In India it's mainly Produced in South India.

$\implies$Cumins are mainly cultivated in Mediterranean Region of Europe in countries like Greece.In India it is also produced.