Additive · Antioxidant

E326 — Potassium lactate · page 2

E326 (potassium lactate) appears in the ingredient lists of 93 products sold in Canada. Function: antioxidant, emulsifier, humectant.

93products with a complete record
14%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
1.2 gsugars per 100 g (median)
2.1 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 11%B 3%C 11%D 34%E 41%

64 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 93 products
Energy214 kcal
Sugars1.2 g
Saturates5.0 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)