Corbion’s new method for producing aqueous potassium lactate solutions, now patented in Europe, is simpler, and offers flavor, concentration and quality advantages over traditional methods.
Aqueous potassium lactate (KL) solutions have long been proven as an effective and natural means of extending the shelf life and enhancing the safety of foods and beverages by inhibiting the growth of spoilage bacteria.
Corbion’s new method for producing aqueous potassium lactate solutions reportedly delivers the cleanest flavor profile available on the market today, makes possible higher concentration levels (up to 85%) and eliminates the need for the additional active carbon purification step that conventional methods require.
Patented in Europe, the new technology is used to produce Corbion’s Purasal HiPure P Plus, a high-concentration KL product, and Opti.Form Plus, a KL/(di)acetate blend, both of which offer lower intensity in bitter and salt flavors compared to their conventional counterparts.
These products are 30% more concentrated than standard lactates on the market, thereby offering cost advantages in product packaging, storage and freight.
