Shenzhen Esun Industrial Co., Ltd.

Potassium lactate

• Category :

  Food and Feed additives

• Synonyms :

  Potassium Lactate, 60% Aqueoussoln.;Propanoic acid, 2-hydroxy-, monopotassium salt;potassium L-lactate solution;potassium 2-hydroxypropanoate;potassium (2S)-2-hydroxypropanoate;

• CAS NO :

  996-31-6

• EC NO :

  213-631-3

• Molecular Formula :

  C₃H₅KO₃

• Molecular Weight :

  128.1683

• Main Specifications :

• InChI :

  InChI=1/C3H6O3.K/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1/t2-;/m0./s1

• Product description :

  Potassium lactate is a compound with formula KC3H5O3, or H3C-CHOH-COOK. It is the potassium salt of lactic acid. It is produced by neutralizing lactic acid which is fermented from a sugar source. It has E number "E326". Potassium lactate is a liquid product that is usually 60% solids but is available at up to 78% solids.[1] Potassium lactate is commonly used in meat and poultry products to extend shelf life and increase food safety as it has a broad antimicrobial action and is effective at inhibiting most spoilage and pathogenic bacteria. [2] Potassium lactate is also used as an extinguishing medium in the First Alert Tundra fire extinguishers.

• Molecular Structure :