Lactic acid E270 (China). Natural preservative! Lactic acid, safe for humans, has been used for many centuries to disinfect food products and improve their appearance. The main consumer of the E270 additive is the food industry. The use of lactic acid increases the microbiological safety of products without harm to human health. The preservative prevents the development of pathogenic microflora, improves the taste and color of products, regulates acidity, gives a delicate aroma, and increases the shelf life. Lactic acid is found in sauerkraut, pickles. Lactic acid (an international synonym for Lactic Acid) is the name enshrined in GOST 490-2006, SanPiN and other official documents. The International Committee for the Codification of Food Additives assigned the substance the index E270 (E-270). Food preservative E270 can be used in: - confectionery products - lemonade - juices, nectars - mayonnaise, sauces - beer - canned vegetables and fruits - margarine, butter - bakery products - alcohol - baby food - cheeses. The fish and meat processing industries use the E 270 additive to disinfect products. Immersion of a bird carcass in a 2% solution of lactic acid protects it from infection with Salmonella sticks no worse than chlorine. The safety of the method for human health is obvious. The cosmetic industry uses lactic acid in cream formulations due to its ability to whiten, smooth, improve skin structure, and stimulate collagen production. -Adding preservative E270 to shampoos, soaps, lotions, tonics regulates the pH level. - In medicine, lactic acid in concentrated form is used to cauterize warts, remove corns. - Preservation of green fodder in agriculture occurs through lactic acid. - Environmentally friendly liquid allows you to disinfect rooms, cages in the presence of animals. -Veterinarians use the antifermentative and antiseptic properties of the drug in the practice of treating four-legged patients. - Including externally for cauterization of ulcers. - Leather industry adds lactic acid to purify the semi-finished product from ashing products, lime salts. - Lactic acid acts as an etchant when staining fabrics.