Additive · Antioxidant

E326 — Potassium lactate · page 2

E326 (potassium lactate) appears in the ingredient lists of 61 products sold in Australia. Function: antioxidant, emulsifier, humectant.

61products with a complete record
13%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
1.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)
2.1 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 4%B 9%C 22%D 57%E 9%

23 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 61 products
Energy131 kcal
Sugars1.6 g
Saturates1.9 g
Salt2.1 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1639.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 996-31-6 via Wikidata (CC0)