Product Details

Sodium Lactate

1.Colorless transparent liquid
2.Min60% injection grade
3.Dir2008/84/EC&Amendments USP31 EP6
4.pharmaceutical application

The detailed product information as below:

Physical properties

Colorless or nearly colorless transparent liquid, it is soluble in water, ethanol and glycerol.

Product Name	Sodium lactate
Appearance	Colorless or nearly colorless transparent liquid
Molecular Formula	CH3CHOHCOONa
Molecular Weight	112.06g/mol
CAS No.	867-56-1
HS Code	291811

Quality Index

Test standard:Dir2008/84/EC&Amendments USP31 EP6

Item	Standard	Result
Appearance	Passes EP test	Passes EP test
Sodium lactate test	Passes EP test	Passes EP test
Sodium test	Passes EP test	Passes EP test
Color(Fresh Solution)	Max.50Hazen	20Hazen
Density at 20°C	1.32-1.34g/ml	1.32-1.34g/ml
Sodium lactate content	60-61%w/w	60.4%w/w
Sodium content	12.3-12.6%w/w	12.4%w/w
Total acid(As lactic acid)	Max.0.3%w/w	0.05%w/w
Stereo chemical purity(L-isomer)	Min.97%	Min.97%
pH(Fresh Solution)	6.5-8.5	8.1
pH(Thermostability)	Max.0.2(Heatstable)	Max.0.2(Heatstable)
Iron	Max.5ppm	Max.5ppm
Chloride	Max.25ppm	Max.25ppm
Calcium	Max.10ppm	Max.10ppm
Sulphate	Max.20ppm	Max.20ppm
Heavy metals total	Max.5ppm	Max.5ppm
Arsenate	Max.1ppm	Max.1ppm
Mercury	Max.1ppm	Max.1ppm
Barium	Pass EP	Pass EP
Aluminum	Max.0.1ppm	Max.0.1ppm
Lead	Max.5ppm	Max.5ppm
Reducing Substances sugars&sucroses	Passes EP test	Passes EP test
Reducing Substances(sugars)	Passes USP test	Passes USP test
Oxalate/Phosphate	Passes EP test	Passes EP test
Citrate/Oxalate/Phosphate/ Tartrate	Passes USP test	Passes USP test
Methanol and methyl esters	Max.25ppm	Max.25ppm
Ethanol	Max.150ppm	Max.150ppm
Bacterial endotoxins	Max.5 IU/g.	Max.5 IU/g
Microbial contamination	Max.10 cfu/g	Max.10 cfu/g
Mesophilic bacteria	Max.100 counts/g	Max.100 counts/g
Moulds	Max.10 counts/g	Max.10 counts/g
Yeasts	Max.100 counts/g	Max.100 counts/g
Conclusion	The products and samples are up to standard

Application in medicine

(1) its main function for the supplement of body fluids and regulating electrolyte balance in the body,

its injection can relieve diarrhea,dehydration and diabetes caused by gastritis poisoning. It is widely

used in renal patients for continuously portable peritoneal dialysis (CAPD) and ordinary dialysis liquid

for artificial kidney.

(2) It has very effective treatment for skin disorders. Such as: dry skin disease caused extremely dry

symptoms. It is applied in the acne resistance products.