Product name: Sodium lactate
Assay: ≥50.0w/%
Appearance: Colorless or light yellow liquid
Package: 200kg/drum
Capability: 2500MT per year
Sample: Available
Sodium lactate CAS 72-17-3
Description
Sodium lactate Quick Details
Chemical Name: Sodium lactate
Synonyms: Lactic acid sodium salt; Sodium 2-hydroxypropanoate
CAS No.: 72-17-3
Molecular Formula: C3H5NaO3
Molecular Weight: 112.06
Molecular Structure:
Appearance: Colorless or light yellow liquid
Assay: 59.0% – 61.0%
Typical Properties
| Appearance | Colorless or light yellow liquid |
| Odor | Little special smell. |
| Assay w/% | ≥50.0 |
| Chroma | ≤150 |
| pH (Original Solution) | 6.5 – 7.5 |
| Heavy Metals | Total Heavy Metals ≤ 10 ppm |
| Density | 1.31 – 1.34 g/cm³ at 20 °C |
Sodium lactate Usage
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Cosmetics & Personal Care Humectant: Functions as a superior natural moisturizing factor (NMF) and skin humectant in lotions, soaps, shampoos, and creams, enhancing skin hydration and soap bar hardness.
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Food & Beverage Preservative & Acidity Regulator: Acts as an effective antimicrobial agent, moisture retention agent, and pH buffer in meat products, poultry, seafood, and baked goods to extend shelf life.
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Pharmaceuticals & Dialysis Solutions: Utilized as an electrolyte balance restorer in intravenous (IV) infusion fluids, peritoneal dialysis solutions, and metabolic acidosis treatments.
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Industrial & Chemical Processing: Employed as a bio-based solvent, humectant in textile processing, and setting agent in concrete admixtures.
Packaging and Shipping
Packing: 200kg/drum
Sodium lactate Storage
Stored in a cool dry ventilated place away from fire, heat, light, acids, and food materials.
Shelf Life: 24 months under standard storage conditions.