Additive · Emulsifier

E482 — Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate

E482 (Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate) appears in the ingredient lists of 7 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: emulsifier, stabiliser.

7products with a complete record

50%rated A or B on Nutri-Score

12.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)

0.64 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread

ABE

A 25%B 25%C 0%D 0%E 50%

4 rated products

Per 100 g, across all 7 products

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.844.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: dough strengthener, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent, texturizer

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 5793-94-2 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)

7 products, most viewed first.

Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).