Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved in the United States

Food Additives Approved by European Union:

  • Potassium lactate [show]

General Information

Chemical Names: POTASSIUM LACTATE; POTASSIUM 2-HYDROXYPROPANOATE
CAS number: 996-31-6
INS:

326

Functional Class: Food Additives
ANTIOXIDANT_SYNERGIST
SYNERGIST

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Evaluations

Evaluation year: 1974
ADI: NOT LIMITED
Meeting: 18
Specs Code: N
Comments: Neither D(-)-lactic acid nor DL-lactic acid should be used in infant foods
Report: NMRS 54/TRS 557-JECFA 18/25
Tox Monograph: FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/461 (1973)
Specification: COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 11/FNP 52 Add. 11/89 (METALS LIMITS) (2003). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.3/137

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GSFA Provisions for POTASSIUM LACTATE (SOLUTION)

Number Food Category Max Level Notes
13.2

Complementary foods for infants and young children

GMP Note 83,Note 239
01.1.3.2

Fluid buttermilk (plain)

GMP Note 261

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Computed Descriptors

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2D Structure
CID23671663
IUPAC Namepotassium;2-hydroxypropanoate
InChIInChI=1S/C3H6O3.K/c1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;+1/p-1
InChI KeyPHZLMBHDXVLRIX-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Canonical SMILESCC(C(=O)[O-])O.[K+]
Molecular FormulaC3H5O3K
WikipediaDL-potassium lactate

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Computed Properties

Property Name Property Value
Molecular Weight128.168
Hydrogen Bond Donor Count1
Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count3
Rotatable Bond Count1
Complexity63.2
CACTVS Substructure Key Fingerprint A A A D c Y B A M A A A Q A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A G g A A C A A A C B S g g A I C C A A A A g A I A A C Q C A I A A A A A A A A A A A F A A A A B E A A A A A A A A A A A A A A B A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A = =
Topological Polar Surface Area60.4
Monoisotopic Mass127.988
Exact Mass127.988
Compound Is CanonicalizedTrue
Formal Charge0
Heavy Atom Count7
Defined Atom Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count1
Defined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count0
Isotope Atom Count0
Covalently-Bonded Unit Count2

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Taxonomic Classification

KingdomOrganic compounds
SuperclassOrganic acids and derivatives
ClassCarboxylic acids and derivatives
SubclassCarboxylic acid derivatives
Intermediate Tree NodesNot available
Direct ParentCarboxylic acid salts
Alternative Parents
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic acyclic compounds
SubstituentsSecondary alcohol - Carboxylic acid salt - Organic alkali metal salt - Monocarboxylic acid or derivatives - Carboxylic acid - Organic oxygen compound - Organic oxide - Hydrocarbon derivative - Organic potassium salt - Organic salt - Organic zwitterion - Organooxygen compound - Carbonyl group - Alcohol - Aliphatic acyclic compound
DescriptionThis compound belongs to the class of organic compounds known as carboxylic acid salts. These are ionic derivatives of carboxylic acid.

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