Lactic Acid

Category: Gelato & Ice Cream / Food Manufacturing & Processing / Dairy Industry / Alcohol, Brewing & Distilling / Pharmaceutical Manufacturing / Cosmetics & Beauty / Bio Technology

CAS / E-Number: 50-21-5

Grade / Standard: Food Grade / BP/USP/Cosmetic Grade/Reagent Grade

Functions:

• Acidulant, fresh dairy flavour, pH regulator, preservative, Mash pH adjustment (brewing)
• AHA exfoliant, humectant, skin brightening
• Buffer, fermentation product, pH control

Industry Notes:

• Frozen yoghurt, sour cream ice cream styles
• Fermented food flavour; meat preservation
• Cultured dairy flavour; pH control in fresh cheese
• Sour beer production; mash acidification
• Vaginal gel pH; topical formulation acidification
• Exfoliating toner; moisturising serum; pH adjustment in cosmetics
• pH measurement in fermentation; biopolymer research