Lactic Acid 88%

Food Grade 500ml

Lactic acid 88% can be added to the mash to adjust the pH. This is especially relevant when brewing light-coloured beers, as lactic acid can help lower the pH to the optimal range for enzymatic activity during mashing.

Lactic Acid is used in beer brewing to lower the mash or sparge pH, this helps to reduce tannin extraction during the sparge keeping the sparge runoff below 5.8pH.

It is also used to pre-acidify wort before adding souring bacteria like lactobacillus, this helps reduce the chance of wild bacteria growth due to the much lower pH.

Lactic acid 88% is a versatile food-grade ingredient used for pH control, preservation, and flavour in foods eg pickling, dairy, confectionery, brewing, winemaking and beverages, adding mild sourness and extending shelf life, while also serving as a chemical intermediate, deliming agent, and even in cosmetics for exfoliation and hydration. Key uses include lowering mash pH in brewing, kettle souring, creating instant crème fraîche, pickling vegetables, and as a carcass spray in meat processing