31. :At a slight tangent : the feature which distinguishes cooking from eating apples is tartness . 32. Ms . Apperman responds with the same tartness she once aimed at her grade-school charges. 33. Most of the panelists thought this juice was much too sweet, with little tartness to balance. 34. 1 to 1 1 / 4 cups granulated sugar ( depending on the tartness of the apples) 35. The crispness of Sauvignon Blanc plays well with the grilled calamari and the tartness of the dressing. 36. Lemon or lime juice will increase tartness , balancing the sugar so the sorbet is not cloying. 37. It's distantly like the familiar native red currant but lacks its characteristic pucker of tartness . 38. Less commonly, cranberries are used to add tartness to savory dishes such as soups and stews. 39. Essentially, the sugar is added to improve texture, water content, and to reduce tartness . 40. Dry, with a characteristic lemony tartness that makes it a great accompaniment to shellfish . 13 points.