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Salt And Lactic Acid

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Role in food
Both salt and lactic acid serve as preservatives and flavor enhancers. Salt contributes to …

What it is

Salt is sodium chloride, a mineral obtained from mines or evaporated seawater. Lactic acid is an organic acid naturally found in fermented foods and produced commercially by fermenting carbohydrates like corn starch or beet sugar with bacteria.

Why it's used

Both salt and lactic acid serve as preservatives and flavor enhancers. Salt contributes to taste and helps inhibit microbial growth, while lactic acid provides a tart flavor, adjusts acidity, and further preserves foods by creating an acidic environment. They are commonly used together in pickled vegetables and olives.

Health notes

Both salt and lactic acid are Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) by the FDA. JECFA has evaluated salt, and high intake is linked to increased blood pressure; the FDA's Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. JECFA has also evaluated lactic acid and did not set a numeric limit (ADI not specified) because it is a normal product of metabolism.

Allergen info

Not a major allergen.

Products containing Salt And Lactic Acid

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SEDONA Sedona, Spanish Queen Whole Green Olives Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 167kcal 0Protein 16.7Fat 6.7Carbs Spanish Manzanilla Pimiento Stuffed Olives, Spanish Manzanilla TUSCAN GARDEN Spanish Manzanilla Pimiento Stuffed Olives, Spanish Manzanilla Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 179kcal 0Protein —Fat 0Carbs Spanish Manzanilla Olives Stuffed With Pimiento Bell-Carter Foods, LLC Spanish Manzanilla Olives Stuffed With Pimiento Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 179kcal 0Protein 17.9Fat 7.1Carbs Whole Greek Kalamata Olives Topco Associates, Inc. Whole Greek Kalamata Olives Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 167kcal 0Protein 16.7Fat 6.7Carbs United Natural Foods, Inc. Haddon House, Almond Stuffed Spanish Olives Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 250kcal 7.1Protein 21.4Fat 7.1Carbs United Natural Foods, Inc. Haddon House, Spanish Olives Stuffed With Minced Pimiento Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 154kcal 0Protein 15.4Fat 7.7Carbs Manzanilla Spanish Olives Goya Foods, Inc. Manzanilla Spanish Olives Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 200kcal 0Protein 20Fat 6.7Carbs Spanish Manzanilla Olives Goya Foods, Inc. Spanish Manzanilla Olives Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 200kcal 0Protein 20Fat 6.7Carbs The Napoleon Co. Pimiento Stuffed Olives Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 167kcal 0Protein 16.7Fat 0Carbs Manzanilla Spanish Olives Goya Foods, Inc. Manzanilla Spanish Olives Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 200kcal 0Protein 20Fat 6.7Carbs United Natural Foods, Inc. Haddon House, Spanish Olives, Stuffed With Minced Pimento Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 156kcal 0Protein 12.5Fat 6.2Carbs Bell-Carter Foods, LLC Spanish Queen Olives With Pits Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 154kcal 0Protein 15.4Fat 7.7Carbs
Water (92 products) Calcium Chloride (47 products) Guar Gum (47 products) Manzanilla Olives (46 products) Sodium Alginate (44 products) Pimiento (37 products) Minced Pimiento (37 products) Potassium Sorbate (30 products) Queen Olives (24 products) Olives (12 products)

Last updated: September 28, 2026

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