Comparing E327 - calcium lactate vs E330 - Citric acid
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Is calcium lactate dairy?
No—calcium lactate (E327) is a mineral salt of lactic acid and is not a dairy product; it contains no milk proteins or lactose.
What is calcium lactate good for?
It’s used to supply calcium and as a firming/thickening and acidity-regulating agent in foods; it’s also common in alginate spherification and for calcium fortification or supplementation.
Does calcium lactate contain dairy?
No, it doesn’t contain dairy; despite the name, it’s typically made by fermenting sugars or via synthesis and is free of milk proteins and lactose.
Does calcium lactate have dairy?
No—it's not derived from milk and does not have dairy components.
How to make popping boba without calcium lactate?
Use direct spherification: blend 0.5–1% sodium alginate into your flavored liquid, let it rest to de-bubble, then drip it into a 0.7–1% calcium chloride solution for 30–60 seconds and rinse to remove any bitterness.
Is citric acid bad for you?
At typical food levels, citric acid (E330) is considered safe by major regulators (GRAS; EFSA/JECFA). Concentrated or frequent acidic exposure can irritate the mouth/stomach or contribute to tooth enamel erosion.
Where does the citric acid cycle occur?
In eukaryotic cells it occurs in the mitochondrial matrix; in bacteria it occurs in the cytosol.
What does citric acid do to your body?
It is a normal intermediate in energy metabolism and is readily metabolized to carbon dioxide and water. Citrate can bind minerals, which may enhance absorption of some and help prevent certain kidney stones by increasing urinary citrate.
Where does citric acid come from?
It occurs naturally in citrus fruits, but most food-grade citric acid is produced by fermenting sugars (e.g., from corn, beet, or cane) with Aspergillus niger.
How is citric acid made?
Industrially, sugars are fermented with Aspergillus niger to produce citric acid, then it is recovered and purified—often by precipitating calcium citrate and converting it back with sulfuric acid or via ion-exchange/crystallization.