Hello Ruth!
Maybe I was dreaming, but didn't you say this on Sunday March 16 1997
 RH>> Probably cream of tartar
 IH>> Nope, at least I don't think so. I'm pretty sure I know
 IH>> what Sabine means here. there's a product called "San
 IH>> Apart" which is a white powder with a faintly sweet
 IH>> vanillery effect.
 RH> I've never seen it here.  I just buy the extra-heavy cream and whip it 
o
 RH> death.:)
What a way to go!
Don't you find it turns to butter? If I _look_ at cream harshly it goes all 
peculiar at me!
 RH>> It keeps the cream from returning to its liquid state too quickly.:)
 IH>> How strange, I know that Cream of Tartar does that for egg whites,
 IH>> but I didn't know it worked on whipped cream too.
 RH> Yep.  I guess it's something my grandfather used back in the 30s.  Your
 RH> Sans Apart may be part cream of tartar for that matter, maybe with some
 RH> eggwhite powder tossed in.
Don't think so. I think I would have recognized the taste. Also the powder 
looks more "organic" if you know what I mean.
All the Best
Ian
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