NNFCC Renewable Chemicals Factsheet: Lactic Acid
This factsheet gives an overview of the current and potential market for biorenewable lactic acid.
| Author | L Nattrass, Dr A Higson; NNFCC |
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| Published | 03 Feb 2010 |
| Industry | Biorefining Bio-Based Products |
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NNFCC Renewable Chemicals Factsheet: Lactic Acid (PDF, 134 kB)
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Summary
Lactic acid is a bulk chemical demonstrating strong market growth. Global production capacity is over 500,000 tonnes with current production between 300,000-400,000 tonnes per year.
This factsheet covers the current applications, potential market growth, production route from biomass, environmental performance and manufacturers of lactic acid.
More information, please contact:
Dr Adrian Higson
Head of Biorefining
Tel:+44 (0)1904 435182
a.higson@nnfcc.co.uk
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