Magnesium lactate

Magnesium lactate
Clinical data
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Identifiers
  • magnesium 2-hydroxypropanoate
CAS Number
PubChem CID
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E numberE329 (antioxidants, ...) Edit this at Wikidata
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ECHA InfoCard100.038.777 Edit this at Wikidata
Chemical and physical data
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
  • Key:OVGXLJDWSLQDRT-UHFFFAOYSA-L
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Magnesium lactate, the magnesium salt of lactic acid.

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]

References

  1. ^ "Magnesium lactate". Archived from the original on 2023-12-11. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  2. ^ "Magnesium Lactate Tablet, Extended Release - Uses, Side Effects, and More". WebMD. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
  3. ^ "Magnesium lactate Uses, Side Effects & Warnings". Archived from the original on 2024-01-19. Retrieved 2024-04-04.
  4. ^ Young GL, Jewell D (2002). "Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy". Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2015 (1): CD000121. doi:10.1002/14651858.CD000121. PMC 7045417. PMID 11869565.
  5. ^ "E329 - Magnesium lactate". openfoodfacts.org. Archived from the original on 2023-02-22. Retrieved 2023-02-22.
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