Sodium Gluconate

Sodium gluconate, the sodium salt of gluconic acid is a white solid. It is widely used as a cleaning agent for steel/iron surface and glass bottles, a chelating agent for alumina dyeing, cement, and plating industries, a flavoring agent/sequestrant in the food industry, and a buffering agent in pharmaceuticals. It is also used in textile bleach stabilizers, aluminium processing, and personal care products.