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Food additives data book - wordpres

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SOLUBILITY % AT VARIOUS TEMPERATURE/pH COMBINATIONS:<br />

in water: @ 20°C Miscible in water<br />

in ethanol solution @ 5% Miscible<br />

FUNCTION IN FOODS: Primarily used as an acidifying agent. Also used as curing agent, flavour enhancer, flavouring agent,<br />

and pickling agent. Can be used as a solvent and carrier<br />

TECHNOLOGY OF USE IN FOODS: Sold as 80% lactic acid in water<br />

FOOD SAFETY ISSUES: Concern expressed regarding lethality for infants if D or DL forms used. L form is recommended for<br />

infant food use.<br />

LEGISLATION: USA:<br />

GRAS/ GMP/ Cannot be used in infant foods or formulas<br />

ANY OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION: FAO/WHO acceptable daily intake for D(-) isomer is 100mg/kg body weight<br />

Lactic acid (D, DL or L) 889

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