PURAC's extensive product line comprises many different qualities, forms and concentrations marketed under PURAC brand names. More specific information on the products below is presented in the section datasheets in which you can find product specifications, material safety datasheets and nutritional data of standard PURAC products. If you want to request a sample of a PURAC product, please go to the sample request form. For more information on our PURASORB product range, please visit www.puracbiomaterials.com.

 

PURAC® Lactic acid Lactic acid buffered Lactic acid powder Lactic acid based formulations PURACAL® Calcium lactate Calcium lactate gluconate Calcium lactate based formulations PURASOLV® Methyl lactate Ethyl lactate n-Propyl lactate Butyl lactate 2-Ethylhexyl lactate GLUCON® Gluconic acid

PURASAL® Sodium lactate Sodium lactate powder Potassium lactate Ammonium lactate PURASAL Opti.Form® PURAMEX® Ferrous lactate Magnesium lactate Zinc lactate Aluminum lactate PURASORB® Lactide Glycolide Polylactides Polyglycolide Lactide/glycolide copolymers GLUCONAL® Calcium gluconate Magnesium gluconate Ferrous gluconate Zinc gluconate Potassium gluconate Copper gluconate Manganese gluconate

More information on PURAC products can be found in its datasheets. For obtaining a sample, please complete the sample request form.

What is lactic acid?
Lactic acid is a natural organic acid with a long history in the food, leather, wool-dyeing and cosmetics industries. Long before it became commercially available, lactic acid was formed by natural fermentation in products such as cheese, yogurt, soy sauce, sourdough, meat products, pickled vegetables, beer and wine. Animal and human bodies also produce significant amounts of L(+)-lactic acid during daily activities such as walking and running. Today, lactic acid, its salts and esters are extensively used in food, industrial, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Production of lactic acid and lactates
PURAC's aim is to improve its customers' products using advanced biotechnology. Production is based on renewable resources - an example of PURAC's concern for the environment. This applies to both lactic acid and lactic-acid-derived products.

 

What are gluconates?
Gluconates play a part in the manufacturing of many different types of products we see in everyday life. Gluconates are applied in food, beverages, dietary supplements, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, oral care, cleaning/soap, film and paper. The number of applications in all industries continues to grow.

Production of gluconic acid and gluconates
Gluconates are obtained by the fermentation of glucose and operate as carriers for minerals, acidifiers and chelating agents. What makes gluconates so special is that the availability of these raw materials is unlimited thanks to their endlessly renewable sources.