Lactic acid is an organic compound with the formula CH3CH(OH)CO2H. It is a white, water-soluble solid or liquid that is produced both naturally and synthetically. With a hydroxyl group adjacent to the carboxyl group, lactic acid is classified as an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). In the form of its conjugate base called lactate, it plays a role in several biochemical processes
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