| CAS# | 996-31-6 |
| FORMULA | C3H5O3K |
| INS Number | 326 |
| E Number | E326 |
| Synonyms | Potassium α-hydroxypropionate; Potassium DL-lactate |
| GROUPS/USES | Food & Beverage, Food Additives, Personal care |
| Markets | Food & Beverage, Personal care & Pharmaceutical |
FAQ’S
What is Potassium lactate?
Potassium lactate, the potassium salt of lactic acid, is a safe, naturally occurring compound used as a preservative, flavor enhancer, and humectant in food and personal care products.
What are the uses of Potassium lactate?
In the Food industry, Potassium lactate is used as a preservative, flavoring, salt substitute, and potassium supplement. In Personal care, it is used as a moisturizer, color stabilizer, pH buffer, and antimicrobial.
Is Potassium lactate toxic?
Potassium lactate is non-toxic to humans and even to the environment. It is readily biodegradable.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Potassium lactate to users/customers for Food & Beverages, and Personal care & Pharmaceuticals.
Potassium lactate Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Clear, colorless, or practically colorless, viscous liquid |
| Solubility | Miscible with water |
| Assay | NLT 50.0%, by weight and NLT 98.0% and NMT 102.0%, by weight |
| Chloride | NMT 0.05% |
| Citrate, Oxalate, Phosphate, or Tartrate | Passes test |
| Cyanide | NMT 0.5 mg/kg |
| Lead | NMT 2 mg/kg |
| Methanol and Methyl Esters | NMT 0.025% |
| pH | Between 5.0 and 9.0 |
| Sodium | NMT 0.1% |
| Sugars | Passes test |
| Sulfate | NMT 0.005% |