Calcium lactate is the calcium salt of lactic acid, with is a
carbohydrate. It is not a milk product.

Rachele Shaw wrote:
>
>         When I read the ingredients in calcium-fortified orange juice,
> >it was listed as "calcium lactate."  Since "lactate" is a word that
> >is associated with milk, I wondered if this calcium is milk-derived.
> >Does anyone know?
>
> This message was posted to another listserv but they asked me to post it to
> this one.  Anyone know the answer to this?
>
> Rachele Shaw
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