>Does anyone know if the following are not milk-derived?
>
>Minute Maid (carton) OJ with calcium (says calcium lactate)
>Tropicana carton OJ with calcium (has a trendy name I can't tell what they
>are putting in)
>
>If anyone knows for sure they have no corn either (I don't think so but
>sometimes vitamin C is derived), I'd appreciate .

Hello Susan,

I didn't ask about corn the other day. But here is the information I did get.

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In most cases Calcium Lactate is safe.

Minute Maid & Tropicana Fortified Orange Juices:

I just spoke with Minute Maid (1-800-888-6488)to confirm that their Minute
Maid Premium Calcium Enriched Orange Juice which has Calcium Lactate was
safe. The Calcium Lactate is not animal derived and the product contains no
animal derived elements.

I also called Tropicana (1-800-237-7799) to ask about their 2 calcium
fortified products(Tropicana Season's Best Plus Calcium and Tropicana Pure
Premium plus Calcium & Vitamin c)The source of calcium in Tropicana
Season's Best Plus Calcium is Tri-Calcium Phosphate and the calcium sources
is lime and all the other elements are also not animal but mineral derived.
The other product Tropicana Pure Premium plus Calcium & Vitamin c source
source is called FruitCal. It gets its calcium from lime also and the other
elements are fruit acids.

------- Here is the information in my files on Calcium Lactate:

>I suggest that it's not milk derived, but the best way to know for sure is
>to ask the manufacturer.

>Lactate and lactic acid is a normal part of your metabolism. It is
>produced in your body when you exercise a lot at one time, beyond your
>capacity to utilize oxygen for the exercise. When it is produced that way,
>it doesn't have anything to do with milk.

>Where they get the lactate in calcium lactate is best answered by the
>producer.


>
>If no one answers, I will research and report back.
>
>THANKS,
>Susan.