E325 — Sodium lactate
E325 (sodium lactate) appears in the ingredient lists of 7 products sold in New Zealand. Function: antioxidant, emulsifier, humectant, thickener.
Nutri-Score
7 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 128 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.60 g |
| Saturates | 0.80 g |
| Salt | 2.0 g |
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)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,082 |
| France | 1,443 |
| Belgium | 323 |
| Netherlands | 307 |
| Germany | 304 |
| Spain | 257 |
| United Kingdom | 142 |
| Portugal | 70 |
| Canada | 58 |
| Switzerland | 54 |
| Australia | 46 |
| Italy | 32 |
| Poland | 31 |
| Sweden | 31 |
| Finland | 26 |
| Morocco | 25 |
| Austria | 22 |
| Ireland | 21 |
| Luxembourg | 19 |
| Bulgaria | 17 |
| Brazil | 13 |
| Romania | 11 |
| Czechia | 10 |
| Denmark | 10 |
| Greece | 9 |
Products
7 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).