According to Steve's Web Site Lactic acid in the hand lotion is probably not
derived from milk. I would call and find out. I'm quoting his web site now
about Lactic acid
A widely used acid, flavouring, preservative, and synergist for antioxidants
which occurs as a by-product of lactic fermentation of
carbohydrates in milk,
meat and beers. Prepared by fermenting sugar or by
chemical synthesis.
(Guide) Produced commercially by the fermentation of
whey, cornstarch,
potatoes, and molasses. Also: Butyl Lactate; Ethyl
Lactate. (Dictionary)
Rabbi J. Schonberger, on JCN's Kashrut Q&A Forum, says
that lactic acid is not
derived from lactose, and is pareve.
On the other hand, Rabbi Eliezer Eidlitz, the Rabbinic
Administrator of the Kosher
Information Bureau, provides a little more
information:
Sources: molasses, corn starch, glucose. Use:
preservative, flavoring.
(Lactic acid can also be produced from whey, in
which case it is dairy, but
its use is restricted to ice cream and cream
cheese). Kosher, pareve without
supervision.
Can this additive be found in parve foods? Yes.
Chances it will ever contain lactose? Slim outside of
dairy products.
Should it be avoided if you are mildly allergic?
Doublecheck before using.
Becky in Fl
rene spencer wrote:
> no gluten in the product - lactic acid was the key ingredient for our
> daughter. Her allergies are severe enough to cause hives from touching any
> dairy product.
>
> Re:Lactic acid is dairy. Stearic Acid can be either meat based or vegetable
> based. Was there any gluten in the product such as wheat starch, oats, and
> etc.?
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