Lactic Acid in the Food Industry

• Main Authors: Ameen, Sara M. (Author), Caruso, Giorgia (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2017.
• Series: SpringerBriefs in Molecular Science,
• Subjects: Chemistry.; Analytical chemistry.; Food > Biotechnology.; Nutrition.; Microbiology.; Food Science.; Food Microbiology.; Analytical Chemistry.

This Brief explores the importance of lactic acid and fermentation in the modern food industry. Although it is usually associated with milk and dairy products, lactic acid can also be found in many other fermented food products, including confectionery products, jams, frozen desserts, and pickled ve...

Table of Contents:

• The Importance of Lactic Acid in the Current Food Industry: An Introduction
• Chemistry of Lactic Acid
• Regulatory Importance of Lactic Acid in the Food and Beverage Sector
• Lactic Acid in the Food Matrix: Analytical Methods
• Lactic Acid and Lactic Acid Bacteria: Current Use and Perspectives in the Food and Beverage Industry.