Sodium Gluconate
Monosodium Gluconate
- CAS
- 527-07-1
- EC
- 208-407-7
- Food Code
- E576
- Sectors
- Building & Construction, Water & Wastewater Treatment, Food & Nutrition
Sodium Gluconate (CAS 527-07-1) is the sodium salt of gluconic acid, a white to light beige crystalline powder that sequesters calcium and other metals in water, and it is used as a set retarder in concrete admixtures, a chelator in dairy equipment cleaning, and a stabilizer in pharmaceutical processing. Fermented from glucose.
Typical Properties
| Molecular formula | C6H12O7.Na |
|---|---|
| Molecular weight | 218.14 g/mol |
| Appearance | white or off-white granular powder |
| Form | Crystalline Powder |
| Color | White to light beige |
| Odor | wh. to ylsh. cryst. powd., pleasant odor |
| Melting point | 170-175 °C |
| Water solubility | Very soluble in water; sparingly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in ether. |
| pH | 7.0-8.0 (100g/l, H2O, 20°C) |
| HS code | 29181600 |
| Grades available | Food Grade, Technical Grade |
Typical literature values for identification; lot-specific results are stated on the certificate of analysis (COA) and the safety data sheet (SDS) that accompany every delivery.
Sodium Gluconate
Applications
Retarders in concrete admixtures; cleaners for glass bottles; chelators in dairy equipment; desizers in textiles; and stabilizers in pharma.
Safety & Risks
Slight eye irritation; biodegradable with low risk. GRAS; ventilate powdery are.
Packaging
Supplied in 25 kg kraft multi-wall sacks. Store in gluconate general dry warehouses.