Sodium lactate
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Sodium lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, and has a mild saline taste. It is produced by fermentation of a sugar source, such as corn or beets, and then, by neutralizing the resulting lactic acid[4] to create a compound having the formula NaC3H5O3.
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Sodium 2-hydroxypropanoate | |||
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ECHA InfoCard | 100.000.702 | ||
E number | E325 (antioxidants, ...) | ||
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C3H5NaO3 | |||
Molar mass | 112.06 g/mol[1] | ||
Appearance | White powder | ||
Density | 1.33 g/mL,[1] 1.31 g/ml (60 % syrup)[1] | ||
Melting point | 161 to 162 °C (322 to 324 °F; 434 to 435 K) 17 °C (60 % syrup)[2] | ||
Boiling point | 113 °C (235 °F; 386 K) (60 % syrup)[2] | ||
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Flash point | < 25 | ||
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LD50 (median dose) |
1000 mg/kg (intravenous, rat)[3] | ||
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Sodium lactate, in the form of Ringer's lactate solution, is used as a medication, and is included on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.[5][6]