Potassium lactate
Potassium lactate | |
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IUPAC name Potassium 2-hydroxypropanoate | |
Identifiers | |
CAS number | 996-31-6 |
PubChem | 61248 |
ChemSpider | 55189 |
ChEMBL | CHEMBL1200664 |
ATC code | B05 |
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Properties | |
Molecular formula | C3H5KO3 |
Molar mass | 128.168 |
(verify) (what is: / ?) Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa) | |
Infobox references | |
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 media in the First Alert Tundra fire extinguishers. [3]
References
- ↑ PURASAL http://www.purac.com/EN/Food/Brands/Potassium_lactate.aspx
- ↑ Meat and Poultry. http://www.purac.com/EN/Food/ingredients/Meat_poultry_and_fish.aspx
- ↑ MSDS for First Alert Tundra http://www.firstalert.com/pdfs/2010/02/25/3f59f99c.pdf