Is Calcium Lactate (E327) Vegan? | Food Additives
Is Calcium Lactate (E327) Vegan?
What Is Calcium Lactate (E327)?
Calcium lactate is a food additive composed of calcium salts and lactic acid. It is known by the code E327 and is used primarily to provide calcium supplementation, extend the shelf life of foods, and improve the texture of certain products.
Products and Applications of Calcium Lactate
Food Industry:✔ Dairy and Dairy Products → It can be found as a source of calcium in products such as yogurt, cheese, and milk powder.
✔ Baked Goods → It can be used as a leavening agent in bread, cakes, and pastries.
✔ Vegetable and Fruit Processing → It is used as a texture firming agent in canned vegetables.
✔ Confectionery and Gum → It is added, particularly to gum, to provide a soft texture.
✔ Drinking Water and Sports Drinks → It can be added to provide calcium supplementation.
✔ Jellies and Jams → It can be used as a thickening agent by reacting with pectin.
Health and Medicine:
✔ Calcium Supplements → Used for bone health.
✔ Pharmaceutical Industry → Found as an ingredient in antacids and other pharmaceutical products.
✔ Veterinary Medicine and Animal Feed:
Can be used as a source of calcium in animal nutrition.
Is Calcium Lactate (E327) Vegan?
Whether calcium lactate is vegan depends on its source:✔ Plant-Based and Synthetic Production: Commercially produced calcium lactate is typically made from fermented starch or sugar-based lactic acid, and these versions are vegan-friendly.
✔ Animal-Based Production: In rare cases, it may be produced using lactic acid derived from animal milk sugar (lactose). In this case, it is not vegan.
Recommendation for vegans: It is important to check whether the product is Nanocert Vegan Certified.
What Are the Plant-Based Alternatives to Calcium Lactate (E327)?
Vegan and plant-based sources of calcium include:✔ Calcium Citrate → It is vegan-friendly and has high calcium absorption.
✔ Calcium Carbonate → Can be derived from seaweed and coral.
✔ Calcium Gluconate → One of the plant-based calcium supplements.
Plant-Based Calcium Sources:
✔ Sesame seeds, almonds, chia seeds, flaxseeds
✔ Spinach, kale, broccoli
✔ Soy products (tofu, soy milk)
✔ Seaweed
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27 Eylül 2023