Magnesium laurate is a metal-organic compound with the chemical formula C
24H
46MgO
4.[1] The compound is classified as a metallic soap, i.e. a metal derivative of a fatty acid (lauric acid).[2]

Physical properties

Soluble in water.[3]

Uses

Magnesium laurate is used in the food industry as a binder, emulsifier, and anticaking agent.[4][5][6]

References

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  5. ^ Igoe, Robert S.; Hui, Yiu H. (2001). Dictionary of Food Ingredients. Springer Science + Business Media. p. 85. ISBN 978-0-8342-1952-6. Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  6. ^ Burdock, George A. (29 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Food & Color Additives. CRC Press. p. 1625. ISBN 978-1-4987-1108-1. Retrieved 2 February 2023.