Tartaric Acid – Classic Wine Acid for Balance, Brightness, and DIY Hydration

Tartaric Acid is the primary acid found in grapes and one of the key players in traditional winemaking. It delivers a clean, sharp acidity that stabilizes wine, enhances flavour, and improves overall balance. In red or white wine, tartaric acid is often the go-to choice for adjusting pH and improving mouthfeel, especially when dealing with low-acid grape musts. It’s less volatile than other acids, meaning its impact on pH is more stable and long-lasting—ideal for wines that need both structure and age-worthiness.

In addition to winemaking, tartaric acid can be used to sharpen the flavour of fruit wines, ciders, and meads, giving them a firmer backbone without introducing the citrusy character of citric acid. Its flavour is neutral but crisp, letting the fruit shine while maintaining balance.

Tartaric acid also has a place in the kitchen and DIY sports drink formulations. Combined with ingredients like Dextrose, Fructose, Maltodextrin, and Sodium Citrate, it can add a clean, mineral-like tang to hydration drinks or electrolyte blends—especially useful if you’re after a dry, crisp profile rather than fruit-forward sweetness.

Common Uses:

• Wine (Red & White): Adjusts acid and pH while contributing to age stability and brightness

• Cider & Mead: Adds firmness to the finish, especially in sweeter or low-acid batches

• DIY Hydration Drinks: Balances sweetness, improves flavour clarity, and supports electrolyte absorption

• Baking & Cooking: Occasionally used in leavening and preserves for acidity and stability

• Craft Sodas or Bitters: Provides a sharp, neutral acidity for cleaner flavour edges

Typical Dosage:

• In wine/cider: 1–3g per litre for acidity adjustments

• To increase TA: 1g/L ≈ 0.1% titratable acidity

• In hydration drinks: ~0.5–1g per litre depending on your preferred tartness

We offer 100g bags of food-grade Tartaric Acid, perfect for beverage makers, home winemakers, and hydration tinkerers alike. If you’re building a custom sports drink formula, pair it with Sodium Citrate, Malic Acid, Citric Acid, or our range of fast-absorbing carbohydrates like Fructose and Maltodextrin for a fully customized blend.