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Additive · Emulsifier

E481 — Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate · page 75

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 75 of 132.

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Country Hearth, 100% Whole Wheat Hearty Homestyle Bread"Pan-O-Gold ""Country Hearth"" Bakers"C
Dakota Style 12-Grain Bread, Country Hearth
Dakota Style 12-Grain BreadCountry Hearth · 650 gD
C
Country Hearth, Cinnamon Burst Hearty Homestyle Bread"Pan-O-Gold ""Country Hearth"" Bakers"
Round Top White Bread, Tops
Round Top White BreadTopsC
E
Enriched Hamburger BunsTopsC
H
Hot Dog BunsTopsC
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Large Wheat BreadTopsC
C
Chocolate CupcakesTopsE
F
Frosted Mini DonutsTopsE
P
Poedered Mini DonutsTops Markets LlcE
C
Chocolate pudding cups, chocolateC
C
Chocolate fudge pudding cups, chocolate fudgeC
C
Chocolate fat free pudding cups, chocolateC
B
Butterscotch pudding cups, butterscotchC
T
Tapioca pudding cups, tapiocaC
B
Banana pudding cups, bananaC
S
Strawberry banana pudding cups, strawberry bananaC
Flavored bread crumbs, Cento
Flavored bread crumbsCento · 15 oz
Holsum, White Enriched Sandwich Bread, The Long Company
Holsum, White Enriched Sandwich BreadThe Long Company · 20 ozC
E
Enriched hot dog bunsThe Long CompanyD
E
Enriched white breadThe Long CompanyC
H
Homestyle wheat breadThe Long CompanyC
6 Big Buns Potato, Aunt Hattie's
6 Big Buns PotatoAunt Hattie's
C
Country Style White BreadHolsumD
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King BreadHolsumD
H
Hamburger RollsHolsumD
H
Hot Dog RollsHolsumD
A
Aunt Hattie's, Split Top White BreadThe Long CompanyD
A
Aunt Hattie's, Wheat BreadThe Long CompanyC
6 Big Buns, Onion, Aunt Hatties
6 Big Buns, OnionAunt HattiesD
A
Aunt Hattie's, Enriched Soft French RollsThe Long CompanyB
Honey Bun, Mrs Baird's
Honey BunMrs Baird's · 4 ozE
P
Peach pieE
A
Apple pieE
C
Cherry pie, cherryE
L
Lemon pie, lemonE
H
Honey BunsCalifornia Foods Inc.E
Jumbo honey bun iced, Duchess
Jumbo honey bun icedDuchess · 57 ozC
H
Honey BunsCarolina Foods Inc.E
C
Cinnamon rolls, cinnamon
B
BurritosEl MontereyC
B
Beef & bean burritosC
B
Bean & Cheese BurritosEl MontereyC
B
BurritosEl MontereyC
B
BurritosEl MontereyC
B
BurritosC
C
ChimichangasEl MontereyC
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Mini chimis chimichangasEl MontereyC

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