Lactic Acid

Subject(s): Science | Chemistry | Age: Post 16 | Type: Information sheet | Publication Year: 2010 to date

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From the National Non-Food Crops Centre, this factsheet looks at the production of lactic acid from plant-based feedstock.

Lactic acid can be produced by the fermentation of starch and has a wide range of uses. These include:
• the food and beverage sector
• pharmaceutical and chemical industries
• personal care products
• polylactic acid (PLA) for biodegradable packaging.

URL: http://stem.org.uk/rx6ts

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