C6H10O6Zn
243.5 g/mol
Food AdditiveDanger
ZINC LACTATE
CAS16039-53-5EC240-178-9
Category
Food Additive
Compound Class
Organometallic
Primary Use
Zinc supplement and fortification agent
Zinc lactate is a zinc salt used as a food additive, primarily employed for zinc supplementation and fortification. It is also recognized as a safe ingredient in cosmetic formulations when used in non-irritating concentrations.
Zinc supplement and fortification agentIngredient in personal care products
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Safety Reference
Danger
H302Harmful if swallowed
H315Causes skin irritation
H318Causes serious eye damage
H319Causes serious eye irritation
H335May cause respiratory irritation
H400Very toxic to aquatic life
H410Very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects
H412Harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects
Identifiers
IUPAC Name
zinc bis(2-hydroxypropanoate)
InChIKey
CANRESZKMUPMAE-UHFFFAOYSA-L
SMILES
CC(C(=O)[O-])O.CC(C(=O)[O-])O.[Zn+2]
Synonyms (10)
- LACTIC ACID ZINC SALT
- ZINC LACTATE
- ZINC LACTATE [MART.]
- Zinc DL-lactate
- Zinc bis(2-hydroxypropanoate)
- Zinc, bis(lactato)-
- zinc 2-hydroxypropanoic acid
- zinc;2-hydroxypropanoate