Lactic acid production to purification: A review

Lactic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid that can be used in a wide variety of industries, such as the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and, most recently, the medical industries. It can be made by the fermentation of sugars obtained from renewable resources, which means that it is...

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Published inBioresources Vol. 12; no. 2; pp. 4364 - 4383
Main Authors Komesu, Andrea, de Oliveira, Johnatt Allan Rocha, Martins, Luiza Helena da Silva, Wolf Maciel, Maria Regina, Maciel Filho, Rubens
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 06.02.2017
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Summary:Lactic acid is a naturally occurring organic acid that can be used in a wide variety of industries, such as the cosmetic, pharmaceutical, chemical, food, and, most recently, the medical industries. It can be made by the fermentation of sugars obtained from renewable resources, which means that it is an eco-friendly product that has attracted a lot of attention in recent years. In 2010, the U.S. Department of Energy issued a report that listed lactic acid as a potential building block for the future. Bearing the importance of lactic acid in mind, this review summarizes information about lactic acid properties and applications, as well as its production and purification processes.
ISSN:1930-2126
1930-2126
DOI:10.15376/biores.12.2.4364-4383