Potassium lactate

Potassium lactate

Names
IUPAC name Potassium 2-hydroxypropanoate
Identifiers
ATC code	B05XA15
CAS Registry Number	996-31-6 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1200664 N
ChemSpider	55189 Y
InChI InChI=1S/C3H6O3.K/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1 Y Key: PHZLMBHDXVLRIX-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y
Jmol-3D images	Image
PubChem	61248
SMILES [K+].[O-]C(=O)C(O)C
UNII	87V1KMK4QV N
Properties
Chemical formula	C3H5KO3
Molar mass	128.168
Except where noted otherwise, data is given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C (77 °F), 100 kPa)
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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]

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