Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E481)
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What is Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E481)?
Sodium stearoyl lactylate (E481) is an emulsifier that strengthens dough and keeps bread soft. Standard safety tests are reassuring. It's fine at normal amounts; some children who eat a lot of baked goods may exceed the cautious daily limit, though no harm has been seen.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate?
Yasno’s verdict on Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate allowed in the EU?
EU status of Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate: Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded | Regulated as a food additive by the US FDA |
What else is it called?
- Sodium stearoyl lactylate
- Sodium 2-stearoyllactate
- sodium stelate
Sources
- Scientific Opinion on the re-evaluation of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E 481) and calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E 482) as food additives, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2013
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