E322 — Lecithins
E322 (Lecithins) appears in the ingredient lists of 833 products sold in Ireland. Function: antioxidant, emulsifier.
Nutri-Score
581 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 455 kcal |
| Sugars | 31.8 g |
| Saturates | 10.0 g |
| Salt | 0.28 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1400.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, antioxidant, drying agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, humectant, lubricant or release agent, masticatory substance, nutrient supplement, 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 8002-43-5 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 62,790 |
| France | 35,570 |
| Germany | 9,955 |
| Spain | 6,064 |
| United Kingdom | 5,528 |
| Switzerland | 3,554 |
| Belgium | 3,551 |
| Canada | 2,885 |
| Italy | 2,058 |
| Netherlands | 1,891 |
| Australia | 1,827 |
| Morocco | 1,147 |
| Poland | 1,068 |
| Mexico | 885 |
| Ireland | 833 |
| Austria | 766 |
| Brazil | 763 |
| India | 728 |
| Portugal | 673 |
| Bolivia | 638 |
| Argentina | 609 |
| Romania | 551 |
| Bulgaria | 533 |
| New Zealand | 489 |
| Norway | 421 |
Products
833 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 18.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).