Potassium Lactate
- INCI:
- Potassium Lactate
- Also known as:
- Potassium lactate · Potassium salt of lactic acid · E326
Potassium salt of lactic acid used as a pH regulator and moisture preservative. In foods, especially meat products, it is used as an antimicrobial aid; in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals it acts as a humectant and buffering agent, in line with applicable regulations.
Functions
Typical applications
- Meat products and processed foods
- Pharmaceutical solutions and preparations
- Supplements and veterinary formulations
- Creams and lotions
- pH adjustment
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Lactic Acid
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