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Additive · Emulsifier

E481 — Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate · page 41

E481 (Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate) appears in the ingredient lists of 6,335 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, stabilizer.

6,335products with a complete record
7%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
18.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.97 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 3%B 4%C 25%D 27%E 42%

5,444 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 6,335 products
Calories321 kcal
Sugars18.1 g
Saturated fat3.2 g
Salt0.97 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.846.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: dough strengthener, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, firming agent, flour treating agent, oxidizing or reducing agent, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent

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 25383-99-7 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

6,335 products, most viewed first · page 41 of 132.

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Sharp cheddar, parmesan baked snack crackers, sharp cheddar, parmesanE
T
Thin sandwich enriched breadC
8
8 hamburger bunsC
W
Wheat sandwich special recipe breadC
H
Hot dog sliced enriched bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
I
Italian special recipe breadLewis Bakeries Inc.A
8
8 white sandwich bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
8
8 hot dog bunsC
R
Reduced sodium sourdough bread, sourdoughLewis Bakeries Inc.A
Original brown 'n serve enriched rolls
Original brown 'n serve enriched rolls · 11 ozC
Wheat sandwhch
Wheat sandwhchC
H
Healthy Life, Whole Grain BreadLewis Bakeries Inc.A
8
8 white hot dog bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
C
Cherry danishE
L
Lewis, Healthy Life, 100% Whole Wheat BreadLewis Bakeries Inc.C
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Special recipe breadChicago Baking Co.C
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Soft ryeChicago Baking Co.C
B
Brown' n serve enriched rollsC
Burger Enriched Buns, Lewis Bakeries Inc.
Burger Enriched BunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
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Seeded burgerC
A
All whole grain 100% whole wheat breadChicago Baking Co.B
1
12 large hamburger bunsC
Whole grain wheat bread flaxseed, Lewis Bakeries Inc.
Whole grain wheat bread flaxseedLewis Bakeries Inc.A
H
Healthy life, english muffins, lightHealthy LifeA
U
Ultra-soft whole grain white breadLewis Bakeries Inc.C
Loaf white bread, Chicago Baking Co.
Loaf white breadChicago Baking Co.
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Split top wheat enriched breadC
B
Butternut, Chicago Style BunChicago Baking Co.D
E
Enriched sliced hot dog bunsC
Burger buns, Butternut
Burger bunsButternutB
Healthy life, english muffins, 100% whole wheat, Healthy Life
Healthy life, english muffins, 100% whole wheatHealthy LifeA
M
Multi-Grain English MuffinsHealthy LifeA
H
Hot dog enriched bunsC
H
Hawaiian sweet dinner rollsD
B
Brat & sausageLewis Bakeries Inc.B
Brat & sausage rolls, Chicago Baking Co.
Brat & sausage rollsChicago Baking Co. · 14 ozC
I
Italian premium quality breadChicago Baking Co.C
Deluxe Buns, Lewis Bakeries Inc.
Deluxe BunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
D
Deluxe BunsChicago Baking Co.B
G
German rye breadC
S
Soft style 100% whole wheat sandwich bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.B
1
100% whole wheat hot dog bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.B
B
Bunny, Chicago Style BunLewis Bakeries Inc.D
I
Iced breadLewis Bakeries Inc.D
I
Iced bread with blueberriesLewis Bakeries Inc.D
H
Hot dog bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C
1
12 hot dog bunsChicago Baking Co.C
S
Sliced enriched bunsLewis Bakeries Inc.C

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).