Sodium lactate powder is the solid sodium salt of natural L-Lactic acid, Sodium lactate powder 98 is a white powder. It is a free flowing hygroscopic salt and has a neutral pH.
-Chemical name: Sodium lactate powder
-Standard: Food grade FCC
-Appearance: crystalline powder
-Color: white color
-Odor: odorless
-Solubility: easily soluble in water
-Molecular formula: CH3HOHCOONa
-Molecular weight: 112.06 g/mol
Technical data
Test content
Index
Test results
Test content
Index
Test results
Assay sodium lactate, %
Min.98.0
98.2
Lead, ppm
Max.2
<2
Water content, %
Max.2.0
0.56
Mercury, ppm
Max.1
<1
pH(20% v/v solution)
6.0-8.0
6.8
Reducing substances
Passes test
Passes test
Heavy metals as Pb, ppm
Max.10
<10
Mesophilic bacteria, cfu/g
Max.1000
<10
Arsenic, ppm
Max.2
<2
Moulds and yeasts, cfu/g
Max.100
<10
Application
Application area:Food, Meat, Beer, Cosmetics, Other industries.
Typical applications:Used as preservative in food industry, widely used in meat products like Frankfurt, roast pork, ham, sandwich, sausage, chicken products and cooked products.
Used as moisture retention agent in cosmetic industry due to its humectant property.
Added to bar soap formulations to harden bar reduce cracking.