What exactly is ';cream of tartar';? Where does it come from?

I know it is an ingredient used in Snickerdoodle cookies. (that is why I am familiar with it) But is it related to the tartar that toothpaste prevents buildup of? How about tartar sauce? Is it in that also?What exactly is ';cream of tartar';? Where does it come from?
read this link %26amp; it will tell you everything you need to know about cream of tartar... i have never seen 'cream of tartar' in 'tartar sauce' .... as far as i know there is no relation to cream of tartar %26amp; the tartar that can form on your teeth, also known as calculus











http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cream_of_ta鈥?/a>What exactly is ';cream of tartar';? Where does it come from?
Cream of tartar is made in the dentist's office. They gather all the tartar they have scraped off of people's teeth all week, dry it out, and grind it up. Use liberally in snickerdoodles.

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