Comparing E270 - Lactic acid vs E328 - ammonium lactate

Synonyms
E270
Lactic acid
milk acid
2-Hydroxypropanoic acid
E328
ammonium lactate
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Popular questions
  1. Does milk help acid reflux?

    Milk can briefly buffer stomach acid, but its fat and protein may stimulate acid production later, so effects vary by person; fermented dairy contains lactic acid (E270), whose acidity helps tartness and may help or bother individuals depending on sensitivity.

  2. How to drain lactic acid from legs?

    You don’t need to “drain” it—exercise-produced lactate (the same molecule as food additive E270 in ion form) is naturally cleared or reused for energy within about an hour. Muscle soreness after workouts is from microdamage, not trapped lactic acid; light movement and time help.

  3. What does lactic acid do?

    In foods, E270 is an acidity regulator and flavoring that lowers pH to add a tangy taste and stabilize products. It also inhibits spoilage microbes and is used to reduce pathogens on meats and in fermented foods, beverages, and pickles.

  4. What does lactic acid do for skin?

    As an alpha‑hydroxy acid, lactic acid gently exfoliates and increases skin hydration, helping smooth texture and brighten dullness. At higher strengths or low pH it can irritate sensitive skin.

  5. How to get rid of lactic acid?

    Your body naturally clears exercise-produced lactate quickly, so there’s no need to “flush” it. Staying hydrated and doing light activity can support normal clearance; lactic acid in foods (E270) doesn’t cause muscle lactate buildup.

  1. What is ammonium lactate cream used for?

    A 12% ammonium lactate cream is used to moisturize and gently exfoliate very dry, rough, or scaly skin (e.g., xerosis, ichthyosis, keratosis pilaris). It can increase sun sensitivity, so sunscreen is advised.

  2. Ammonium lactate cream 12 para que sirve?

    La crema de lactato de amonio al 12% se usa para hidratar y suavizar la piel muy seca, áspera o escamosa (p. ej., xerosis, queratosis pilaris, ictiosis). Puede aumentar la sensibilidad al sol; use protector solar.

  3. Is ammonium lactate an antifungal?

    No—ammonium lactate is not an antifungal; it’s a humectant and mild keratolytic for dry, scaly skin and may have only mild antibacterial effects.

  4. Ammonium lactate para que sirve?

    El lactato de amonio se usa tópicamente como humectante y queratolítico para tratar piel seca, áspera o engrosada. No es un antifúngico.

  5. What is ammonium lactate 12 cream used for?

    It’s used to hydrate and smooth very dry, rough, or scaly skin (such as keratosis pilaris or ichthyosis). It may increase photosensitivity, so use sun protection.