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Is Lactate vegan?

Lactate is a salt or ester of lactic acid, which can be obtained from whey or milk (animal-derived) or produced by microbial fermentation of plant sugars. The vegan status depends on the source of the lactic acid used in production. It is used as a preservative, pH regulator, and humectant in cosmetics and food.

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