Sodium L(+)-Lactate

Introduction

Sodium lactate is the sodium salt of L(+)-lactic acid, obtained by neutralisation of the acid of natural origin with a high purity sodium source. It is produced naturally by living organisms as a by-product of the glycolysis. Sodium lactate is a safe preservative with a high water holding capacity and buffering properties for food and personal care uses.

Jungbunzlauer sodium L(+)-lactate is a colourless to yellowish, nearly odourless aqueous solution with a mild salty taste. This solution is stable under normal storage conditions. Sodium lactate is non-toxic to humans and the environment and is readily biodegradable.

Functions

This ingredient offers you the following excellent functions.

• Moisturising properties​
• pH-Regulation​
• Preservation​

Specifications

Jungbunzlauer sodium lactate food grade is supplied in accordance with the requirements of Commission Regulation (EU) No 231/2012 and of the latest edition of the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC). Jungbunzlauer also proposes a high quality personal care grade of sodium lactate.

Jungbunzlauer sodium L(+)-lactate is available as a 60% solution for both food and personal care grades. It is supplied in bulk, in intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) with 1300kg net weight, in drums with 270kg net weight and in small drums with 25kg net content.

Legal aspects

In Europe, sodium lactate is listed as a generally permitted food additive (E325) 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 sodium 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 emulsifier, flavour enhancer, flavouring agent or adjuvant, humectant, and pH control agent (CFR § 184.1768).

Jungbunzlauer sodium L(+)-lactate has been registered according to REACH Regulation at the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) in 2015. The REACH registration number of Jungbunzlauer sodium L(+)-lactate is 01-2119971048-33-0002.