Description

Sodium Lactate CAS NO 72-17-3 is the sodium salt of lactic acid, a versatile organic compound widely used as a multifunctional ingredient. It serves as a highly effective humectant, pH regulator, and antimicrobial agent, offering significant value in formulations requiring moisture control and stability. This product is essential for manufacturers in the food & beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors seeking reliable, high-quality raw materials.

Application

• Food & Beverage Industry: Used as a humectant, flavor enhancer, and pH regulator in baked goods, meat products, and beverages. It also functions as an antimicrobial agent, extending shelf life.
• Personal Care & Cosmetics: A key ingredient in moisturizers, creams, and lotions for its superior humectant properties, helping to maintain skin hydration and improve product texture.
• Pharmaceuticals: Employed as an excipient in tablets and solutions, serving as a buffering agent and a source of electrolytes in intravenous fluids and dialysis solutions.
• Industrial Applications: Acts as a biodegradable de-icing agent, a component in electroplating baths, and a raw material in the production of other lactate esters.
• Animal Feed: Utilized as a feed additive to improve palatability and as a preservative.

Basic Information

Product Name	Sodium Lactate
CAS No.	72-17-3
Molecular Formula	C3H5NaO3
Molecular Weight	112.06 g/mol
Synonyms	Lactic Acid Sodium Salt; 2-Hydroxypropanoic Acid Sodium Salt; Sodium 2-hydroxypropanoate; E325; Sodium DL-Lactate; Sarcolactic Acid Sodium Salt; Natriumlactat
EINECS	200-772-0

Quality Control

Our Sodium Lactate is manufactured under strict quality management systems. We offer grades compliant with relevant industry standards such as FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) and USP (United States Pharmacopeia) where applicable. Every batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure identity, purity, and safety. Certificates of Analysis (COA) are available upon request to support your quality assurance protocols.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure containers are kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	Colorless to slightly yellow syrupy liquid
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (as C3H5NaO3)	≥ 50.0% - 60.0% (w/w) in solution
pH (as supplied)	6.5 - 7.5
Chloride (Cl)	≤ 0.1%
Sulfate (SO4)	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.