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Acidity Regulator (INS 327)

Also Known As : Calcium lactate, 2-hydroxypropanoic acid calcium salt pentahydrate, E327, Calcium lactate 5-hydrate
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Vegetarian

Taste Profile

It has a mildly bitter taste.

Usage Tips

  1. Acidity Regulator (INS 327) can be used in cakes, biscuits, instant meat and poultry, sweets, salad dressings, pickled foods, confectionery, soft drinks, tinned fruits, and vegetables.
  2. It is also used as an ingredient in baking powder.
  3. It can be used in sugar-free foods to prevent tooth decay.
  4. It can be added to fresh-cut fruits to keep them firm and extend their shelf life.

Common names and forms

  1. Acidity Corrector Lactic Acid

Description

Acidity Regulator (INS 327) is the calcium salt of lactic acid(a natural acid produced by the fermentation of lactose) in the form of water-soluble, white crystalline salt. Commercially it is produced from the action of lactic acid on calcium carbonate. It can be used as a food additive in the form of a preservative, acidity regulator, and anti-microbial agent.

Health benefits

  • Acidity Regulator (INS 327) can be used to treat calcium deficiency.(1)
  • It can be used to treat disorders like rickets, hypoparathyroidism, and osteoporosis.(1)
  • It is used to catalyze hormones and enzymes, expediting the speed of reactions.(1)
  • It enables blood vessels to contract and relax more regularly in older patients with hypertension.(1)
  • It can help to relieve muscle cramping and muscle twitching.(1)

Resource & Links

(1) https://www.bellchem.com/news/the-benefits-of-calcium-lactate

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