Peptone, yeast extract and beef extract were selected as a source of nitrogen and were significant for lactic acid production at 99.92%, 99.92% and 99.79% confidence level at 1.0, 0.5 and 1.0 g/l concentration. Lactic acid bacteria are traditionally fastidious microorganisms and have complex nutrient requirements due to their limited ability to biosynthesize B-vitamins and amino acids