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CAS No.: | 527-07-1 |
Formula: | 208-407-7 |
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Sodium gluconate is a sodium polyhydroxycarboxylate, also known as sodium pentahydroxysodium, molecular weight 218.14, white or light yellow crystalline particles or powder, easily soluble in water, slightly soluble in alcohol and insoluble in ether, with certain salty taste. It is widely used in food, construction, pharmaceutical, water treatment, electroplate, develop industries, etc. With the growth in the living standard and improve on health care consciousness, the requirement on food nutrition and tastes are also increasing. Food industry is now developing to various diets and green foods.
Specification:The Item | Unit | The Standard |
Appearance | -- | White crystalline or crystalline powder |
Assay | % | 98.0-102.0 |
Loss on Drying | % | 0.30Max |
pH | 6.2-7.8 | |
Reducing Substances | % | 0.5Max. |
Heavy Metals | ppm | 20Max. |
Arsenic | ppm | 3Max. |
Sulfate | % | 0.05Max. |
Chloride | % | 0.05Max. |
Lead | ppm | 10Max. |
As a new-style functional flavor, sodium gluconate can endow foods with acidity, improve foods flavor, prevent protein denaturation, cover up bad bitter and astringent taste and replace salt to produce lower or no sodium foods. Without toxic, no hygroscope, good stability, good chelating, and rich in resources, sodium gluconate is acquired more and more concern. New preparative technique and application are emerging continually.