Potassium L(+)-Lactate Blends

Introduction

Our current offering consists of blends of potassium lactate with either sodium acetate, sodium diacetate, potassium acetate or potassium diacetate.

Potassium lactate is the potassium salt of L(+)-lactic acid, obtained by neutralisation of the acid of natural origin with a high purity potassium source. It is produced naturally by living organisms as a by-product of the glycolysis. Sodium diacetate (resp. potassium diacetate) is a compound of acetic acid and sodium acetate (resp. potassium acetate).

Jungbunzlauer potassium L(+)-lactate blends are colourless to yellowish, syrupy liquids with a slight characteristic odour and a saline taste. These solutions are stable under normal storage conditions, non-toxic to humans and the environment and readily biodegradable.

All these blends are safe and effective preservatives for processed meat and fish products. They suppress the growth of pathogens and prolong the product shelf life. As sodium reduced alternatives to sodium lactate/sodium diacetate, they address the concerns of health organisations and consumers about reducing sodium intake.

Functions

This ingredient offers you the following excellent functions.

• Preservation​
• Sodium reduction​

Specifications

Jungbunzlauer potassium L(+)-lactate blends food grade are supplied in accordance with the requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and of the latest edition of the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) for their components.

Jungbunzlauer potassium L(+)-lactate blends are available as 60% food grade solutions consisting of 56% potassium lactate and 4% of the blending partner (sodium acetate, sodium diacetate, potassium acetate or potassium diacetate).

Potassium L(+)-lactate/(di)acetate blends are supplied in intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) with 1300kg net weight.

Potassium L(+)-lactate/sodium diacetate and potassium L(+)-lactate/potassium diacetate are also available in drums with 270kg net weight and potassium L(+)-lactate/sodium diacetate is further available in small drums with 25kg net content.

Further packaging on request.

Legal aspects

In Europe, potassium lactate (E326), sodium acetate and sodium diacetate (E262 (i) and E262 (ii)), potassium acetate and potassium diacetate (E261 (i) and E261 (ii)) are listed as generally permitted food additives and may be added to all foodstuffs, following the ‚quantum satis‘ principle, as long as no special regulation restricts the use.

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) affirmed potassium lactate as Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) substance and permitted the use in food with no limitation other than current good manufacturing practice for use as flavour enhancer, flavouring agent or adjuvant, humectant, and pH-control agent (CFR § 184.1639).

The FDA further affirmed sodium diacetate as GRAS substance and permitted the use in food with no limitation other than current GMP for use as antimicrobial agent, flavouring agent or adjuvant, and pH-control agent (CFR §184.1754).

Moreover, the FDA also affirmed sodium acetate as GRAS substances and permitted the use in food with no limitation other than current GMP for use as flavouring agent or adjuvant, and pH-control agent (CFR §184.1721).

Potassium acetate is included in the FDA Food Additives Status List as buffer and neutralizing agent, and it is listed as flavouring agent by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) directive 7120.1 concerning Safe and Suitable Ingredients used in the Production of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products.

Potassium diacetate is listed under antimicrobials by the USDA in the FSIS directive 7120.1 concerning Safe and Suitable Ingredients used in the Production of Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products.