Lactic Acid is a byproduct of incomplete glucose metabolism. It should not be confused with lactose, which is milk sugar. There are plenty of non-dairy sources of lactic acid.
When you exercise and your muscles are stiff afterwards, it's due to the buildup of lactic acid.
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From: Helen E Stephenson [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 1997 6:21 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Tofutti imitation cream cheese in the UK
This product has just got new labels and the list of ingredients now
includes LACTIC ACID of NON-DAIRY ORIGIN.
That might be all very well for vegans, but I don't like the sound of
it, and I suspect that if you are on this list for health reasons, you
won't like it either.
I notice that Tofutti is also a North American brand. Check your labels.
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