Magnesium lactate

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Magnesium lactate, the magnesium salt of lactic acid.

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Magnesium lactate
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  • magnesium 2-hydroxypropanoate
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E numberE329 (antioxidants, ...) Edit this at Wikidata
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ECHA InfoCard100.038.777 Edit this at Wikidata
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FormulaC6H10MgO6
Molar mass202.445 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)
Solubility in water77.6[1]mg/mL
  • [Mg+2].[O-]C(=O)C(O)C.[O-]C(=O)C(O)C
  • InChI=1S/2C3H6O3.Mg/c2*1-2(4)3(5)6;/h2*2,4H,1H3,(H,5,6);/q;;+2/p-2
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Mineral supplement

Magnesium lactate can be used as a mineral supplement to prevent and treat low amounts of magnesium in the blood.[2][3]

Magnesium lactate may help treat leg muscle cramps in pregnancy.[4]

Food additive

As a food additive, it has the E number E329 and is used in food and beverages as an acidity regulator.[5]

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