General description Sodium DL-lactate is an organic, sodium salt of lactic acid.
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[6][6] It is a hygroscopic agent and a component of natural moisturizing factor (NMF).
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It is usually produced by fermentation.
[2][2] Application Sodium DL-lactate has been used as a component in Trypticase soy broth to culture P. gingivalis
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methane production in batch assays.
[5][5] Packaging 1 L in poly bottle 100, 500 mL in poly bottle Biochem/physiol Actions Sodium lactate functions as a buffer to maintain osmotic and charge balance.
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It serves as a humectant, especially in cosmetic preparations.
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[6][6] It acts a flavoring agent in meat and poultry products.
[1][1] Sodium lactate
also plays a role as a buffer.
[6][6] Sodium lactate could be an alternative source of energy and an oxidative substrate in case of lack of oxygen in brain cells.
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