Lactic Acid

Curcumin for sports nutrition? RCT supports role for pain reduction after heavy exercise

10-Aug-2015 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of curcumin, the yellow pigment that gives turmeric its color, may reduce pain associated with exercise, and perhaps boost performance, says a new study.

Purac announces lactic acid price hike

28-Nov-2006 By Anthony Fletcher

Purac has announced sales price increases for lactic acid,
lactates, gluconic acid, gluconates and lactitol.

Galactic raises global lactic acid prices

08-Nov-2006 By Anthony Fletcher

Lactic acid producer Galactic has announced a round of price
increases designed to cope with rocketing production costs.

Purac ingredient range tackles Listeria threat

02-Feb-2006 By Anthony Fletcher

Purac claims to have developed a line of ingredients that can help
food makers meet new European Commission regulations on
microbiological criteria.

Galactic announces lactic acid price increases

09-Nov-2005 By Anthony Fletcher

Lactic acid giant Galactic is the latest ingredients firm to
announced substantial price increases on the back of rocketing
energy costs.

Oregano-cranberry mix cuts deadly Listeria bacteria

20-Sep-2004

An oregano and cranberry concoction could be a potent
anti-microbial agent for food processors under constant pressure to
reduce the risk of foodborne diseases in the ever-expanding food
production chain.

Purac ups sodium lactate production

17-Jun-2004

In response to market demand natural lactic acid, lactate and
gluconate supplier Purac wlll ramp up production of its sodium
lactate powder, unveiling a new production facility in Spain.

Purac takes over Avebe subsidiary

11-Dec-2003

Dutch food ingredients and confectionery group CSM continues its
strategy to expand worldwide activities in the food and
pharmaceutical markets with the recent announcement that it has
completed the acquisition of the gluconic acid...

PURAC absorbs AVEBE subsidiary

10-Dec-2003

Dutch food ingredients and confectionery multinational CSM
continues its strategy to expand worldwide activities in the food
and pharmaceutical markets with the recent announcement that it has
completed the acquisition of the gluconic...

CSM, Avebe agree on Glucona acquisition

30-Sep-2003

As expected, Dutch ingredients group CSM is to acquire the Glucona
unit of compatriot starch producer Avebe for €35 million in cash.

Avebe to sell Glucona

05-Jun-2002

Dutch ingredients company CSM is in discussions with starch
producer Avebe about the possible acquisition of its subsidiary
Glucona. The business makes gluconic acid derivatives, used as
calcium and mineral enrichers.

Lactic acid has little effect on E.coli

23-Oct-2001

Decontamination with 1 per cent and 2 per cent buffered lactic acid
does not appreciably affect the spread of pathogen E.coli in beef
tissue, Belgian scientists report this week.