Determination of Lactic Acid in Cheddar Cheese and Calcium Lactate Crystals

Deborah J. Severn, M.E. Johnson, N.F. Olson

Journal of Dairy Science · 1986 · 38 citations · 0 references

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An accurate method for the quantification of L(+)-lactic acid and D(-)-lactic acid in cheese and calcium lactate crystals found on the surface of cheese was devised through the modification of an existing L(+)-lactic acid test procedure.