Additive · Thickener

E327 — Calcium lactate

E327 (calcium lactate) appears in the ingredient lists of 32 products sold in New Zealand. Function: thickener.

32products with a complete record
9%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
4.9 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.1 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 4%B 4%C 30%D 30%E 30%

23 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 32 products
Energy225 kcal
Sugars4.9 g
Saturates1.6 g
Salt1.1 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1207.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: dough strengthener, firming agent, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, leavening agent, malting or fermenting aid, nutrient supplement, ph control agent, stabilizer or thickener

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 814-80-2 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products containing it, by country

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

Products

32 products, most viewed first.

Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).