SODIUM LACTATE 60% (E325)

Product Overview

Sodium Salt of Lactic Acid | E325 | Humectant · pH Regulator · Antimicrobial | Food Grade

Sodium Lactate 60% is a food-grade, colourless liquid supplied at ~61% concentration (single-strength, ready to use), odourless or with a slightly characteristic odour. As the sodium salt of lactic acid (E325), it is one of the most functionally versatile liquid ingredients in savoury food manufacturing.

Its value comes from doing several jobs at once. As a humectant it binds moisture, keeping meat and bakery products juicy and extending softness. As a pH regulator/buffer it stabilises acidity in a formulation. And as a natural antimicrobial it suppresses the growth of Listeria and other spoilage and pathogenic organisms — which is why it is a mainstay of ready-to-eat meat and poultry manufacturing, where it extends shelf life and improves food safety while allowing manufacturers to keep sodium and synthetic-preservative levels lower.

Key Properties

• Product Name: Sodium Lactate 60% (E325)
• Composition: Sodium salt of lactic acid, ~61% w/w
• Form: Colourless liquid, single-strength ready-to-use
• Function: Humectant · pH regulator · antimicrobial
• Country of Origin: China (Henan)
• Packing: Carboys | Shelf Life: 24 months | Storage: Ambient, sealed

How Food & Beverage Manufacturers Use This Ingredient

Sodium Lactate 60% is used by manufacturers as a humectant, buffer, and natural antimicrobial. Typical applications include:

• Meat & Poultry Manufacturing: Added to smallgoods, sausages, hams, deli meats, and ready-to-eat poultry to inhibit Listeria and spoilage organisms, extend shelf life, retain moisture and juiciness, and stabilise cured colour — a core clean-label preservation tool.
• Bakery Manufacturing: Functions as a humectant and mould-inhibitor in breads and baked goods, keeping crumb soft and extending shelf life.
• Seafood & Surimi Manufacturing: Controls water activity and suppresses pathogens in seafood, surimi, and marinated fish products.
• Sauce, Dressing & Marinade Manufacturing: Acts as a pH buffer and mild antimicrobial in wet formulations, stabilising acidity and supporting shelf life.
• Reduced-Sodium Product Manufacturing: Used as part of sodium-reduction strategies, delivering functional preservation with a lower total sodium load than some alternative salts.

Key Features

• Natural Antimicrobial: Suppresses Listeria and spoilage organisms — a recognised clean-label preservation aid in RTE meats
• Powerful Humectant: Retains moisture, keeping meat and bakery products juicy and soft
• pH Buffer: Stabilises acidity across savoury and wet formulations
• Shelf-Life Extension: Extends the safe, saleable life of perishable products
• Ready-to-Use Liquid: Single-strength liquid for straightforward dosing into wet processes

Technical Specifications

• Product: Sodium Lactate (E325)
• Concentration: ~61% w/w
• Appearance: Colourless liquid
• Form: Single-strength, ready to use
• Country of Origin: China (Henan)
• Packing: Carboys
• Shelf Life: 24 months
• Storage: Ambient, sealed