QuantiQuik™ L-Lactic Acid Quick Test Strips
Application: Direct determination of L-lactic acid concentrations in food and beverage samples as well as biological samples.
Note: Requires access to pipettes for dilution. We offer pipettes that can be purchased separately: 20 uL Pipettes (Catalog: TP-20), 100 uL Pipettes (Catalog: TP-100), or 400 uL Pipettes. (Catalog: TP-400)
Key Features:
- Fast and sensitive. Use of 20 or 100 µL sample. Semi-quantitative measurement between 0-360 mg/L (undiluted) L-lactic acid.
- Convenient. No expensive lab equipment needed.
- Sample treatment and assay can be performed in under 15 minutes.
Method: Visual
Samples: Wine, beer, milk, etc
Species: All
Size: 10 tests
Shelf Life: 6 months
More Details:
L-LACTIC ACID, or L-lactate, is generated by lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) under hypoxic or anaerobic conditions. L-lactic acid is added to many foods and beverages to give it a tart flavor. Increased levels of L-lactic acid in milk, egg, and fruit juices can be an indication of spoilage. In the wine industry, increasing levels of L-lactic acid and the decreasing levels of L-malic acid are monitored (Malolactic fermentation). In this process, the overall acidity of the wine is reduced and can lead to the improvement of the flavor of the wine.
Gentaur Genprice QuantiQuik™ L-Lactic Acid Test Strips are based on L-lactate dehydrogenase catalyzed oxidation of L-lactate in which the formed NADH reduces a chromogenic reagent. The intensity of product color is directly proportional to L-lactate concentration in the sample.