Lactic Acid, CAS# 50-21-5, is a carboxylic acid manufactured through fermentation using lactic acid bacteria, available as YELLOWISH LIQUID. Lactic Acid is widely used as acidity regulator. It is affirmed by US FDA as GRAS(generally recognized as safe) and widely accepted as safe food additive in many countries with E number E270.
No significant side effects reported.
As Lactic Acid is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Lactic Acid for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Lactic Acid could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Lactic Acid in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Lactic Acid for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Lactic Acid is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about Lactic Acid reported up to now.
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