Monosodium Gluconate
Flavor Enhancer & Chelating AgentAlso known as Sodium Gluconate | CAS 527-07-1
A high-performance, multi-functional ingredient used to improve flavor, stability, and quality in a wide range of food, beverage, and industrial applications.
Why Use Monosodium Gluconate?
Powerful Chelating Agent
Effectively binds with metal ions, preventing undesirable reactions and improving product stability and performance.
Mild Flavor Enhancer
Reduces bitterness and masks off-flavors from other ingredients, resulting in a cleaner, more balanced taste profile.
Highly Soluble
Readily dissolves in water, making it easy to incorporate into a wide variety of liquid and dry formulations.
Applications & Benefits
Key Applications
- Food & Beverage: Used in sauces, dressings, beverages, and baked goods to enhance flavor, reduce bitterness of sweeteners, and stabilize color.
- Industrial & Institutional Cleaners: Acts as a sequestrant in alkaline cleaners, improving cleaning efficiency by preventing hard water scale.
- Personal Care & Cosmetics: Functions as a pH regulator and humectant in skin and hair care products.
- Water Treatment: Prevents mineral precipitation and scale formation in water systems.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does it work as a chelating agent?
Monosodium Gluconate forms stable complexes with divalent and trivalent metal ions like calcium, magnesium, and iron. This prevents them from reacting with other ingredients, which helps to maintain clarity, color, and stability in products.
Is this product suitable for vegan formulations?
Yes, Monosodium Gluconate is produced through the fermentation of glucose and is suitable for both vegan and vegetarian food and cosmetic formulations.
