Listing and annotation: Lactic acid
Use: As a natural non-agricultural product allowed as an ingredient/processing aid in or on processed products labeled as "organic" or "made with (specified organic ingredients/food groups)".
Common applications: Butyl lactate, Ethyl lactate. Odorless, colorless, usually a syrupy product normally present in blood and muscle tissue as a product of the metabolism of glucose and glycogen. Present in sour milk, beer, sauerkraut, pickles, and other food products made by bacterial fermentation. It is produced commercially by fermentation of whey, cornstarch, potatoes, and molasses. Used as an acidulant in beverages, candy, olives, dried egg whites, cottage cheese, confections, bread, rolls., buns, cheese products etc and may be used in the brewing industry. Also used in infant-feeding formulas.
Reference: 7 CFR 205.605(a)
Date listed: 2002
Sunset Date: 6/27/2017