Additive · Emulsifier

E482 — Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate

E482 (Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate) appears in the ingredient lists of 6 products sold in Hong Kong. Function: emulsifier, stabiliser.

6products with a complete record

0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score

6.6 gsugars per 100 g (median)

1.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread

A 0%B 0%C 40%D 60%E 0%

5 rated products

Per 100 g, across all 6 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)

6 products, most viewed first.

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