E325 — Sodium lactate
E325 (sodium lactate) appears in the ingredient lists of 142 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: antioxidant, emulsifier, humectant, thickener.
Nutri-Score
118 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 228 kcal |
| Sugars | 1.5 g |
| Saturates | 1.5 g |
| Salt | 0.93 g |
Categories
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)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
Products
142 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 3.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).