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Also Known As dihydroxybutanedioic acid

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Tartaric acid occurs naturally in fruits such as grapes (Vitis).
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Painting by Albert Edelfelt showing Louis Pasteur in his laboratory, holding a glass flask and examining it intently, surrounded by scientific equipment on a workbench.
Louis Pasteur
French chemist and microbiologist