Sodium Acetate

Sodium Acetate

Sodium Acetate is the sodium salt of acetic acid, available as a white crystalline solid or powder. It is widely used as a preservative and seasoning agent in the food industry, and also finds applications in textiles, pharmaceuticals, heating pads, and laboratory chemicals.
  • Chemical Formula : C₂H₃NaO₂ (CH₃COONa)
  • Molar Mass : 82.03 g/mol
  • Appearance : White crystalline solid / powder
  • E-Number (Food Additive) : E262
  • Applications :
  • As a preservative and seasoning agent in food industry
  • In textile industry for controlling pH in dye baths
  • In heating pads and hand warmers (exothermic crystallization)
  • In laboratories as a buffer solution component
  • In pharmaceuticals and industrial formulations