There are two competing processes for the manufacture of lactic acid,chemical and biochemical syntheses. The chemical synthesis involves thehydrocyanation of acetaldehyde, while the biochemical synthesis involves thefermentation of sugars or starch. Discuss the TWO advantages and THREEdisadvantages of synthesising lactic acid via the biochemical route.

Lactic acid is an organic compound, its Chemical name is 2-hydroxypropanoic acid and belongs to…

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