Substituting Cream of Tartar with Lemon Juice

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You will need:

1tspLemon Juice
Substitution ratio: ½ tsp Cream of Tartar = 1 tsp Lemon Juice

Nutrition Facts

For Substitution Ingredients
Serving size
5g
Calories 0
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Total Carbohydrates 0g
0%
Dietary Fiber 0g
0%
Total Sugars 0g
0%
Protein 0g
0%
Sodium 0mg
0%
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Best Uses

Cakes
Cookies

Effects on Your Baking

Flavor Impact

Lemon juice adds subtle citrus notes

Texture Changes

Similar acidity helps stabilize egg whites, though slightly less effective

Structural Effects

Works well for egg white stabilization, less effective for preventing sugar crystallization

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