Lactic acid is used as a food preservative, curing agent, and flavoring agent. It is an ingredient in processed foods and is used as a decontaminant during meat processing. Lactic acid is produced commercially by fermentation of carbohydrates such as glucose, sucrose, or lactose, or by chemical synthesis.
General Information: –
CAS No – 79-33-4
Molecular Formula / Molecular Weight – C3H6O3 = 90.08
Physical State – Liquid
PubChem Substance ID – 87572116
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Lactic acid is a chemical product with a range of applications in feed and food (e.g. as acidifier, for preservation and for flavoring) and cosmetics (e.g. as emulsifier or for moisturizing) (Abdel-Rahman, Tashiro and Sonomoto 2013). Lactic acid is produced by microbial fermentation or by chemical synthesis.