E326 — Potassium lactate · page 21
E326 (potassium lactate) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,130 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant, emulsifier, humectant.
Nutri-Score
1,830 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 200 kcal |
| Sugars | 1.9 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.5 g |
| Salt | 2.0 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1639.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer
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 996-31-6 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
2,130 products, most viewed first · page 21 of 45.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).