The major driver for the Asia-Pacific lactic acid market is the increase in demand for meat and other food application of lactic acid availability of cheap raw materials, innovation in technology, and strong support of big manufacturing companies in the region. The low cost of raw materials such as molasses, starch, sugarcane, and other carbohydrates for production has been a big advantage for industries, as it directly lowers the final cost of the product. Also, these raw materials are abundant and easily available in the domestic regions for production, which is driving the market. 

Owing to various functional properties of lactic acid, it is used as a key ingredient in food & beverage products. Lactic acid has its wide scope of application in the food and beverage industry coupled with the range of functional benefits provided by food acidulants are key factors driving the food acidulants market globally. In addition, the robust growth in the food and beverage sector majorly supports the market worldwide. With the economic development along with changing consumer behavior in Asia-Pacific, the region outshines as a promising market for food and beverage industry supplementing the consumption of food acidulants. Lactic acid also has its wide application in the preservative market