E322 — Lecithins · page 259
E322 (Lecithins) appears in the ingredient lists of 62,876 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant, emulsifier.
Nutri-Score
52,555 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 417 kcal |
| Sugars | 28.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.0 g |
| Salt | 0.59 g |
Categories
- Snacks7,265
- Biscuits6,520
- Chocolate candies4,379
- Confectioneries3,986
- Cakes3,906
- Frozen desserts3,681
- Breads2,095
- Frozen foods965
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
62,876 products, most viewed first · page 259 of 1,310.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).