POTASSIUM LACTATE, DL-

Details

Stereochemistry	RACEMIC
Molecular Formula	C3H5O3.K
Molecular Weight	128.1683
Optical Activity	( + / - )
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 1
E/Z Centers	0
Charge	0

SHOW SMILES / InChI

Structure Search

SMILES

[K+].CC(O)C([O-])=O

InChI

InChIKey=PHZLMBHDXVLRIX-UHFFFAOYSA-M

InChI=1S/C3H6O3.K/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1

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Molecular Formula	K
Molecular Weight	39.0983
Charge	1
Count

Stereochemistry	ACHIRAL
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 0
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	NONE

Molecular Formula	C3H5O3
Molecular Weight	89.07
Charge	-1
Count

Stereochemistry	RACEMIC
Additional Stereochemistry	No
Defined Stereocenters	0 / 1
E/Z Centers	0
Optical Activity	( + / - )

Description
Sources: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25951386 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24215704 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21771099 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22417369 | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22062841

Potassium Lactate is a potassium salt of lactic acid commonly used in meat and poultry products to extend shelf life and increase food safety as it has a broad antimicrobial action. Potassium Lactate is produced by neutralizing lactic acid which is fermented from a sugar source. Potassium Lactate has E number "E326".

Approval Year

Substance Class	Chemical Created by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 17:47:54 GMT 2025` Edited by `admin` on `Mon Mar 31 17:47:54 GMT 2025`
Record UNII	276897E67U
Record Status	`Validated (UNII)`
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Name

Type

Language

POTASSIUM LACTATE, DL-

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM LACTATE SOLUTION

Preferred Name

English

POTASSIUM LACTATE SOLUTION [FCC]

Common Name

English

POTASSIUM DL-LACTATE

Common Name

English

PROPANOIC ACID, 2-HYDROXY-, MONOPOTASSIUM SALT, (±)-

Common Name

English

LACTIC ACID, MONOPOTASSIUM SALT, (±)-

Common Name

English

Code System Code Type Description

RXCUI

2571989