Magnesium lactate explained

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.[1] [2]

Magnesium lactate may help treat leg muscle cramps in pregnancy.[3]

Food additive

As a food additive, it has the E number E329 and is used in food and beverages as an acidity regulator.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Magnesium Lactate Tablet, Extended Release - Uses, Side Effects, and More . . 2023-02-22 . 2023-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222194313/https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-11660/magnesium-lactate-oral/details . live .
  2. Web site: Magnesium lactate Uses, Side Effects & Warnings . 2024-04-04 . 2024-01-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240119022632/https://www.drugs.com/mtm/magnesium-lactate.html . live .
  3. Young GL, Jewell D . Interventions for leg cramps in pregnancy . Cochrane Database Syst Rev . 2015. 1 . CD000121 . 2002 . 11869565 . 10.1002/14651858.CD000121. 7045417 .
  4. Web site: E329 - Magnesium lactate . openfoodfacts.org . 2023-02-22 . 2023-02-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230222194311/https://world.openfoodfacts.org/additive/e329-magnesium-lactate . live .

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