Food additives Potassium Lactate 60%DescriptionIt is the potassium salt of L(+) lactic acid produced by fermentation. It is a clear, hygroscopic and syrupy solution, which complies with Food Chemical Codex V if sodium content is of max. 0.1%. potassium lactate is registered in Europe as a food additive with the reference E326Physical-chemical properties Chemical name 2-Hydroxypropanoic acid, monopotassium salt Molecular Weight 128.2g/mol Molecular Formula C3H5KO3 Registration CAS No 85895-78-9 (general 996-31-6) E-code E 326 Specification Parameter FCCV Form Liquid Color (fresh solution) Max.50 Hazen Assay 59%-61% Stereochemical Purity L(+) Min.97% PH(fresh solution) 6.5-8.5 Density at 20°C 1.32 g/ml -1.35g/ml Potassium Assay 17.7%-18.9% Cyanide ≤0.5ppm Methanol and Methyl Esters ≤250ppm Mercury ≤1ppm Calcium ≤10ppm Iron ≤10ppm Chloride ≤50ppm Sulphate ≤10ppm Arsenic (as As) ≤1ppm Lead ≤2ppm Sodium Assay ≤0.14% Heavy metals (as Pb) ≤10ppm Reducing Substances (Sugars) Passes test Citrate, Oxalate, Phosphate, or Tartrate Passes test Packing 1300 kg IBC, polythene drums of 25 or 250 kg.