The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) panel on Biological Hazards recently published its scientific opinion on the evaluation of the safety and efficacy of lactic acid for surface decontamination of beef carcasses, cuts and trimmings.

Jungbunzlauer’s has announced plans to enter into the market for lactic acid and its salts for the start of 2012. From the very beginning, the company will propose several grades of L(+)-lactic acid, sodium lactate and potassium lactate. Blends will be introduced soon thereafter.