Sodium lactate powder 98 is the solid sodium salt of natural L-Lactic acid, it's white powder. It is a free flowing hygroscopic salt and has a neutral pH. Used as preservative in food industry, widely used in meat products like Frankfurt, roast pork, ham, sandwich, sausage, chicken products, cooked products etc. Used as moisture retention agent in cosmetic industry due to its humectant property. Added to bar soap formulations to harden bar reduce cracking. Purity: Assay sodium lactate min. 98.0% w/w Stereochemical purity (L-isomer) min. 95% w/w Water content max. 1.0% w/w Acidity, as lactic acid max. 0.5% ... ... Microbiology: Mesophilic bacteria max. 1000 cfu/g ... ... Packaging and Storage: 25kg - paper bag, Preserve in original packages. Store in cool, dry and ventilated warehouse. Shelf life: 2 years in original packages under the described conditions.