Potassium Lactate
What is Potassium Lactate?
Potassium lactate is a salt formed from potassium and lactic acid. Lactic acid is a natural acid produced during fermentation, often from sugars found in corn or beets. It can also be made synthetically.
Is Potassium Lactate vegan?
Potassium Lactate is not animal-derived. Products that contain it can still include other animal-derived ingredients, so check the full ingredient list.
Is Potassium Lactate a major allergen?
Not a major allergen.
What is Potassium Lactate used for?
In foods, potassium lactate is primarily used as a preservative to extend shelf life by slowing the growth of spoilage bacteria.
Is Potassium Lactate safe?
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers potassium lactate to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS).
Why it's used
In foods, potassium lactate is primarily used as a preservative to extend shelf life by slowing the growth of spoilage bacteria. It also helps keep moisture in products and can enhance flavor. It is commonly found in processed meats like pepperoni, salami, and ham.
Health notes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) considers potassium lactate to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS). The Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA) has evaluated lactic acid and its salts, and did not set a numeric acceptable daily intake (ADI not specified), indicating a very low level of concern. There are no notable controversies regarding its safety at typical intake levels.
Allergen info
Not a major allergen. While lactic acid can be produced from dairy sugars, the final potassium lactate ingredient typically does not contain milk proteins.
Foods that contain Potassium Lactate
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