Galactic Launches Lactic Acid Powder for Bakery
The outstanding characteristics of GALACID POWDER, combining high solubility, neutral taste, and easy-processing, lead to applications in a wide range of premium bakery products.
Nov 5 2010 --- Galactic has launched a lactic acid powder product for bakery applications. “Market demand for lactic acid powder has been growing rapidly” said Alain Bernard, Market Development Manager at GALACTIC. The powder form of lactic acid is produced by fermentation of sugar, and is perfectly suited for bakery applications such as cake mixes and other dry mixes like spices, flour, etc… It is typically used for acidification, flavor enhancement, pH regulation and shelf-life extension.
GALACID POWDER, the commercial name for the product, acts as an acidifier in rye breads, wheat and sourdough breads. It smoothes cake mixes and improves the quality of bakery products and breads.
GALACID POWDER is a loose, free-flowing powder available in several quality grades:
55 or 60%.
The outstanding characteristics of GALACID POWDER, combining high solubility, neutral taste, and easy-processing, lead to applications in a wide range of premium bakery products.
Galactic is a leading world producer of lactic acid and lactates, exporting 90% of its production to more than 65 countries. The company is part of the Finasucre Group, one of the top ten world sugar producers. Lactic acid and its derivatives are widely used in the food industry for preservation (meat, confectionery, sauces) and acidification (brewery, dairy).
