Additive · Antioxidant

E326 — Potassium lactate · page 45

E326 (potassium lactate) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,133 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant, emulsifier, humectant.

2,133products with a complete record
11%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
1.9 gsugars per 100 g (median)
2.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 7%B 5%C 12%D 40%E 36%

1,833 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 2,133 products
Calories200 kcal
Sugars1.9 g
Saturated fat3.5 g
Salt2.0 g

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)