Personal Care / Cosmetic
Food and Beverage
Pharmaceutical
Flavor and Fragrance
Animal Health & Nutrition
Sport Nutrition
IndustrialAppearance
White powder
Function
Is a sodium salt of lactic acid. It functions as a buffering agent, exfoliant, skin conditioning agent and humectant. In meat, poultry and seafood products, sodium lactate is used to improve microbial stability, enhance flavor, increase shelf-life and reduce moisture loss. Sodium lactate is also used to treat arrhythmias caused by overdosing of class I antiarrythmics, as well as pressor sympathomimetics which can cause hypertension.
Synonyms
Sodium Lactate Powder; Sodium 2-hydroxypropanoate; Sodium DL-lactate; Lactic acid sodium salt; E325
Storage
Keep container tightly closed in a cool, dry and well-ventilated place.
Packages
- 22 lb. Box
- 20 kg. Bag
- 1 lb. Bulk
Industries
- Food & bev.
- cosmetics
- pharmaceutical
Product Classes
- Lactate & lactic acid
- buffering agents
- humectant
- preservatives/antimicrobials
- flavor enhancer
Other
- Origin: Synthetic
- Shelf life: 2 years from mfg. date
- Freight Classification: NON-REGULATED BY D.O.T.
- Kosher Status: Not Kosher
- Flash Point: N/A
- Melting Point: 161 - 162 øC (322 - 324 øF)
- API: NO
- Allergen: NO
- Hazmat: YES
- Molecular Weight: 112.06 g/mol