Convert Cream of Tartar from Ounces to Pinch

How many pinches is 1 ounce of cream of tartar?

1 ounce of cream of tartar (potassium bitartrate) is 113.48 pinches. 2 ounces of cream of tartar is 226.95 pinches. 1/2 ounce of cream of tartar is 56.74 pinches. 1/4 ounce (0.25 ounce) of cream of tartar is 28.37 pinches. Use the converter below for any amount.

  • A pinch here is 1/16 teaspoon, about 0.3 ml, the one-finger pinch held between thumb and forefinger. A pinch is not a standard measure and varies between cooks: some spoon sets and recipes use 1/8 teaspoon, roughly double. For anything that has to rise or set, weigh it instead of pinching. What is a pinch anyway →

Cream of tartar is a fine white powder left behind in wine barrels during fermentation, used in baking to stabilise egg whites, prevent sugar crystallisation, and activate baking soda. One metric cup (250 ml) of cream of tartar weighs around 200 grams or 7.05 ounces. Most recipes call for it by the teaspoon, where 1 tsp weighs about 4 grams.

Cream of tartar is potent in small amounts. Even a quarter teaspoon makes a measurable difference to a meringue. Measuring by weight avoids the over-packing that comes with scooping, keeping results consistent.

Also known as

  • potassium bitartrate
  • potassium hydrogen tartrate

Baking powder contains cream of tartar as its acid component. If a recipe uses cream of tartar and baking soda together as a leavening pair, use the baking powder converter to find the right replacement amount. See our Baking Powder converter.

Cream of tartar is often paired with baking soda to create a leavening reaction. The baking soda converter covers gram and teaspoon conversions for the other half of the duo. See our Baking Soda (Bicarb) converter.

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No scale? The tool below gives a good estimate, but for exact bakes a digital kitchen scale removes the guesswork.

Cream of Tartar Measurement Converter

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Common Cream of Tartar Conversions

Here are the most common cream of tartar conversions from ounces to pinches.

OuncesPinches
1 oz113.48 pinch
2 oz226.95 pinch
3 oz340.43 pinch
4 oz453.9 pinch
5 oz567.38 pinch
6 oz680.85 pinch
8 oz907.8 pinch
10 oz1134.75 pinch
12 oz1361.7 pinch

Cream of Tartar Conversion Chart

The conversion chart below gives a quick reference for converting cream of tartar from Ounces to Pinch and other measurements.

ouncespinchcupgramscup(US)tbsptsp
2.5 oz283.69 pinch0.35 cup70.92 g0.37 cup (US)5.91 tbsp17.73 tsp
5 oz567.38 pinch0.71 cup141.84 g0.74 cup (US)11.82 tbsp35.46 tsp
7.5 oz851.06 pinch1.06 cup212.77 g1.11 cup (US)17.73 tbsp53.19 tsp
10 oz1134.75 pinch1.42 cup283.69 g1.48 cup (US)23.64 tbsp70.92 tsp

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 1 ounce of cream of tartar in pinches?
1 ounce of cream of tartar is 113.48 pinches. The ratio is fixed, so 2 ounces of cream of tartar is 226.95 pinches and 0.5 ounces is 56.74 pinches. Use the converter above for any quantity, or check the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts at a glance. Open the cream of tartar converter
How many pinches is 1.5 ounces of cream of tartar?
1.5 ounces of cream of tartar is 170.21 pinches. The ratio is fixed, so 1 ounce of cream of tartar is 113.48 pinches and 2 ounces is 226.95 pinches. Type any other amount into the converter above for the exact figure, or use the chart below for the common ones.
What is 2 ounces of cream of tartar in pinches?
2 ounces of cream of tartar is 226.95 pinches. Conversions scale in a straight line, so halving or doubling a recipe keeps the same ratio. 1 ounce of cream of tartar is 113.48 pinches, and you can multiply or divide that figure to match whatever your recipe needs. Enter any amount in the converter above for an exact pinches reading.
How many ounces of cream of tartar is 113.48 pinches?
113.48 pinches of cream of tartar is 1 ounce. The conversion works the same in reverse, so you can switch between pinches and ounces without changing the result. This helps when a recipe lists ounces but you would rather weigh or measure in pinches. The converter above and the chart below cover both directions for any amount.
How many pinches is 1 ounce of potassium bitartrate?
Potassium bitartrate is another name for cream of tartar, so 1 ounce of potassium bitartrate is 113.48 pinches, exactly the same as cream of tartar. The figure does not change with the name: 2 ounces is 226.95 pinches and 0.5 ounces is 56.74 pinches. Use the converter above for any quantity, or read the conversion chart on this page for the most common amounts.
Are cream of tartar and potassium bitartrate the same thing?
Yes. Potassium bitartrate is another name for cream of tartar, so they are the same ingredient and convert identically. 1 ounce of cream of tartar is 113.48 pinches under either name, and 2 ounces is 226.95 pinches. Recipes use the two names interchangeably, so you can follow either one without changing quantities or weighing any differently.
What is 1/2 oz cream of tartar in pinches?
1/2 ounce of cream of tartar is 56.74 pinches. The ratio is fixed, so 1 ounce of cream of tartar is 113.48 pinches and 2 ounces is 226.95 pinches. Half measures come up often when scaling a recipe down, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other amount, or the chart below for the common ones.
What is 1/4 oz cream of tartar in pinches?
1/4 ounce (0.25 ounce) of cream of tartar is 28.37 pinches. The ratio is fixed, so 1 ounce of cream of tartar is 113.48 pinches and 2 ounces is 226.95 pinches. Quarter amounts often come up when scaling a recipe down step by step, and the figure divides cleanly. Use the converter above for any other quantity, or the chart below for the most common amounts.

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