Sodium Lactate — a humectant and antimicrobial salt widely used in meat and personal care. Supplied in 250 kg HDPE drum from our UAE stock.
CAS No.
72-17-3
Formula
C3H5NaO3
Grade
Food / pharmaceutical grade, 60% solution
Packing
250 kg HDPE drum · 1250 kg IBC
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Sodium Lactate is a humectant and antimicrobial salt widely used in meat and personal care. Gulf Multi Trading supplies it as part of our acidity regulators range, with material held in the UAE and backed by full batch documentation.
It is supplied as clear colourless to pale yellow liquid, in food / pharmaceutical grade, 60% solution, with an assay of 60% ± 1%. The CAS number is 72-17-3 and the molecular formula is C3H5NaO3.
Applications of Sodium Lactate
Typical applications include:
Listeria control and shelf-life extension in cooked meat
Moisture retention and yield in poultry and sausage
Humectant in creams, lotions and liquid soap
Electrolyte and buffer in pharmaceutical solutions
Packing, storage and handling
Standard packing is 250 kg HDPE drum · 1250 kg IBC. Store in cool store in closed containers. Shelf life is 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored as specified.
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Tell us the specification you work to and the volume you need. Our sales desk confirms grade availability, packing options and the realistic delivery date before you raise the purchase order.
Technical specification for Sodium Lactate
CAS No.
72-17-3
Formula
C3H5NaO3
Appearance
Clear colourless to pale yellow liquid
Grade
Food / pharmaceutical grade, 60% solution
Purity / Assay
60% ± 1%
Concentration
60% ± 1%
pH (10% solution)
6.5–8.5
Chloride
0.5% max
Form
L(+) and DL grades
Packing
250 kg HDPE drum · 1250 kg IBC
Storage
Cool store in closed containers
Shelf life
24 months
Values are typical for the grade we stock. Please confirm the required specification with our sales team.
Listeria control and shelf-life extension in cooked meat
Moisture retention and yield in poultry and sausage
Humectant in creams, lotions and liquid soap
Electrolyte and buffer in pharmaceutical solutions
What packing is Sodium Lactate supplied in?
Sodium Lactate is supplied in 250 kg HDPE drum · 1250 kg IBC. Other pack sizes can be arranged for container quantities — tell us what suits your plant.
Which grade of Sodium Lactate do you stock?
We supply food / pharmaceutical grade, 60% solution. If you work to a different specification, send it across — a large part of what we supply is sourced to the customer's own standard.
Can you deliver Sodium Lactate outside the UAE?
Yes. We ship to Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Bahrain by road and consolidated container, and to East and West African ports on CIF terms.
