lactic acid
Fermentation's sour product
Lactic acid is a compound produced when muscles metabolize glucose without sufficient oxygen, as during intense exercise.
The resulting buildup causes the burning sensation and fatigue athletes feel: My legs were full of lactic acid by the end of the sprint.
Lactic acid also forms during fermentation, giving yogurt, sauerkraut, and sourdough their characteristic tang.
Three-carbon acid from glycolysis
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
- pHMeasure of solution acidity
buffer · enzymes · dehydrogenase · biosynthesis · metabolite · chirality · isomer · biopolymer
Fermented milk product
- kefirCultured milk drink
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
- picklesVegetables preserved in brine
sourdough · bacteria · lactobacillus · probiotic · cultured · curd · fermented vegetables · kombucha
Damage by heat
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- exerciseActivity for fitness
DOMS · recovery · endurance · threshold · buildup · accumulation · training · workout
Mammalian nursing fluid
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
- buttermilkFermented dairy beverage
- sour creamCultured dairy condiment
clabber · casein · curdling · aged cheese · ripening · acidification · cultured butter · crème fraîche
Skin-sloughing substance
- peelOuter fruit layer
- AHAHeart health charity
- serumBlood's watery portion
- brighteningIncreasing in light
gentle · hydrating · resurfacing · hyperpigmentation · texture · complexion · moisturizing · sensitive skin
pyruvate
Three-carbon acid from glycolysis
- glycolysisGlucose metabolism producing ATP
- metabolismCellular nutrient conversion
- anaerobicNot requiring oxygen
pH · buffer · enzymes · dehydrogenase · biosynthesis · metabolite · chirality · isomer · biopolymer · acidosis
yogurt
Fermented milk product
- kefirCultured milk drink
- sauerkrautLacto-fermented cabbage
- kimchiFermented Korean vegetables
pickles · sourdough · bacteria · lactobacillus · probiotic · cultured · curd · fermented vegetables · kombucha · miso
burn
Damage by heat
- sorenessTender, painful sensation
- fatigueWeariness from prolonged exertion
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
exercise · DOMS · recovery · endurance · threshold · buildup · accumulation · training · workout · exertion
tangy
Sharp and lively-tasting
milk
Mammalian nursing fluid
- cheeseFermented milk solid
- wheyLiquid from curdled dairy
- buttermilkFermented dairy beverage
sour cream · clabber · casein · curdling · aged cheese · ripening · acidification · cultured butter · crème fraîche · quark
exfoliant
Skin-sloughing substance
brightening · gentle · hydrating · resurfacing · hyperpigmentation · texture · complexion · moisturizing · sensitive skin · anti-aging
- acidssulfuric acid, nitric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid
- AHAsglycolic acid, citric acid
- dairymilk, butter, cream, cheese, yogurt
- fitnessfitness, exercise, gym, workout, running
- chemicalschemicals, compounds, acids, reagents, solutions
- skincarecream, lotion, moisturizer, facial, serum
lactic acidcarbon dioxide
Respiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
aerobic respiration · water · pyruvate · ATP · oxygen
lactic acidbase
Supporting bottom structure
alkali · sodium hydroxide · lye · ammonia · alkaline solution
lactose, lactic, lactation, galactose, lactate, lactase, prolactin, lactating, lactates