Additive · Thickener

E327 — Calcium lactate · page 34

E327 (calcium lactate) appears in the ingredient lists of 1,608 products sold in the United States. Function: thickener.

1,608products with a complete record
10%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
8.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.21 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 4%B 6%C 22%D 30%E 39%

1,350 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 1,608 products
Calories220 kcal
Sugars8.3 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt0.21 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)