Sodium gluconate is used to clean metal and glass, with
applications such as bottle washing, food service and utensil
cleaning, food process equipment cleaning, and paint removal.
Aqueous solutions of sodium gluconate are resistant to oxidation
and reduction, even at high temperatures. However, it is easily
degraded biologically (*8% after 2 days), and thus presents no
wastewater problem. Sodium gluconate has important effects for
maintaining the osmotic pressure and volume of exocellular fluid,
regulating the acid-base balance in human body and developing the
normal functions of the nerves and muscles. The product is able to
prevent effectively sodium-deficit syndromes from occurring.
