Additive · Antioxidant

E325 — Sodium lactate · page 2

E325 (sodium lactate) appears in the ingredient lists of 58 products sold in Canada. Function: antioxidant, emulsifier, humectant, thickener.

58products with a complete record
6%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
49.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.21 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 6%C 10%D 25%E 58%

48 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 58 products
Energy341 kcal
Sugars49.4 g
Saturates0.00 g
Salt0.21 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1768.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, ph control agent, washing or surface removal agent

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 72-17-3 via Wikidata (CC0)