LACTIC ACID

What is lactic acid and what is it used for in the food industry?

Lactic acid (E-270) and its lactate salts are chemical additives commonly used in the food industry to control microorganisms. Although their widespread use speaks of good efficacy, it is also true that their efficacy does not go beyond a bacteriostatic action.

What are the problems with lactic acid as a preservative?

Like most acids added for the control of contaminants in food, these additives present some problems: it is a product that, at normal doses, produces organoleptic changes in the final food that can lead it away from its original taste and smell (unnatural metallic flavours).

What natural alternatives to lactic acid are there?

At Amerex we have a wide range of preservatives, among which we have clean label alternatives to lactic acid (E-270) and its lactate salts.

Below is an example of how Amerex biotechnology helps you to achieve natural preservation for a less processed food.