| CAS# | 72-17-3 |
| FORMULA | C3H5NaO3 |
| INS Number | 325 |
| E Number | E325 |
| Synonyms | Lactic acid, monosodium salt; Monosodium lactate |
| GROUPS/USES | Food & Beverage, Food Additives, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Preservatives |
| Markets | Food & Beverage, Personal Care & Pharmaceutical |
FAQ’S
What is Sodium lactate?
Sodium lactate, the sodium salt of lactic acid is a versatile compound used in foods and skincare products.
What are the uses of Sodium lactate?
Sodium lactate is used as a preservative, acidity regulator, flavor enhancer, and bulking agent in food industry. It is used as a humectant, keratolytic, and pH regulator in skincare products. It is also used in pharmaceuticals.
What are the health risks of Sodium lactate?
Sodium lactate health risks are signs of an allergic reaction include rash, hives, itching, wheezing, and trouble breathing. It can cause an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.
Choice Organochem LLP supplies Sodium lactate to users/customers for Food & Beverage, and Personal Care & Cosmetics.
Sodium lactate Specifications
Food Chemicals Codex (FCC)
| Test Items | Specifications |
| Appearance | Clear, colorless or practically colorless, slightly viscous liquid |
| Odor | Odorless or a slight, not unpleasant odor |
| 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 |
| Sugars | Passes test |
| Sulfate | NMT 0.005% |