Lactic acid & lactates

General information

Lactic acid is an organic acid produced from carbohydrates by bacterial fermentation. With
Jungbunzlauer we have a strong innovative partner who can offer high quality and especially pure lactic acid and its salts from a modern factory in the heart of Europe.
 

Properties & advantages

Lactic acid is an acidity regulator with a mild acidity and taste-enhancing properties. The
The main difference to other known food acids and their salts is their antibacterial activity, which is due to various mechanisms. While lactic acid lowers the pH value, can easily penetrate unwanted microorganisms and therefore has a bactericidal effect, lactates have bacteriostatic properties due to their buffering effect and reduction of water activity due to their high water-binding capacity.
 

Application & dosage

Application	Product	Function	Dosage
Meat products	LA	Decontamination of intestines and fresh meat	2-4 %
	SL, PL	Pathogen control, freshness and colour retention, enhancement durability and water retention	2-4 %
Dairy products	SL, PL	pH regulation in cream cheese, yoghurt, butter and Margarine, coagulation of ricotta	0,02 - 1,5 %
Bakery products	LA	Acidification and taste enhancement of sourdough	0,5 – 1,5 %
	SL, PL	Water binding in bread and cakes	0,5 – 1,5 %
Sweets	LA	Mild long-lasting acid taste and reduction the reduction of gelatine in fruit gums and others	1 – 2 %
	SL	buffering effect, reduction of sugar invasion in hard candies	0,5 – 1 %
Snacks	LA, SL	Reinforcement of cheese, tomato, onion, spice, and meat taste	0,5 – 1,5 %
Sauces, ready meals	LA, SL	Mild pH regulation, MHD extension in mayonnaise, dressings, ready-made sauces, dishes, salads, dips, marinades	0,1 – 1 %
Noodles, Rice	SL	Water binding, MHD extension for cooked noodles and rice	0,5 – 2 %
Vegetables, fruits	LA	Decontamination of freshly cut vegetables and fruits,  MHD extension of pickled vegetables, olive fermentation, acidification and taste improvement of marmalades	0,4 – 2 %
Drinks	LA	Improvement of taste and MHD in fruit and vegetables and light drinks, beer and wine	0,05 – 0,5 %
	SL, PL	Electrolytes in sports and wellness drinks	0,02 – 0,2 %

LA… lactic acid 80 %, SL… sodium lactate 60 %, PL… potassium lactate 60 %

 

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