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Lactic Acid
Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-;
 Lactic acid [50-21-5]

DEFINITION

Lactic Acid is a mixture of lactic acid (C3H6O3) and lactic acid lactate (C6H10O5), equivalent to a total of NLT 88.0% and NMT 92.0%, by weight, of lactic acid (C3H6O3). It is obtained by the lactic fermentation of sugars or is prepared synthetically. Lactic Acid obtained by fermentation of sugars is levorotatory, whereas that prepared synthetically is racemic.

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