lactylate

English

Etymology

From lactylic acid +‎ -ate (“salt or ester”).

Noun

lactylate (plural lactylates)

1. (organic chemistry) Any salt or ester of a lactylic acid.
   • 2007 April 25, Alex Witchel, “A Soft Spot for the Anti-Artisanal”, in New York Times‎^[1]:

     So I believe there is still an argument to be made for sodium stearoyl lactylate, dicalcium phosphate, ammonium sulfate and ammonium chloride — and not just for cleaning the bathroom.