Calcium lactate
Risk free
Alternate Names:
- None
Info from food-info.net:
- Description:
- Function:
- Lactic acid and lactates are used as preservatives, mainly against yeasts and fungi. It is mainly used to stabilize the structure of fruits, vegetables and potatoes during processing. It also has anti-oxidant activity.
- Origin:
- Calcium 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:- no limit
Status:- Unknown
Info from proe.info:
- Description:
- Benefits:
- Unknown
- General:
- Unknown
- Harm:
- Unknown
- Legal:
- Unknown
- Use:
- Unknown
- Links:
- Unknown
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- Unknown
Status:- Unknown
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- Description:
- Unknown
Dietary restrictions:- Unknown
Acceptable daily intake:- is not limited or specified (JECFA, 1974)
Status:- Approved in the EU.
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