Potassium lactate, solution

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Alternate Names:
  • potassium lactate
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Lactic acid and lactates are used as preservatives, mainly against yeasts and fungi. It is also used to increase stability of anti-oxidants and to prevent drying of different products.
    • Origin:
      • Potassium salt of lactic acid (E270), a natural acid produced by bacteria in fermented foods. All fermented foods are very rich in lactic acid. Commercially produced by bacterial fermentation on starch and molasses. Also produced in large amounts in the large intestine by the resident bacteria.
    • Side effects:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
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    • Benefits:
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    • Harm:
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    • Legal:
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    • Use:
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • is not limited or specified (JECFA, 1979)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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