Emulsifiers & thickeners · Food additive

Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E482)

Updated October 2, 2026

Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E482) is a food additive in the “emulsifiers & thickeners” group. It appears in 443 products in our database, 124 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E482
E-number
E482
Function
Emulsifiers & thickeners
Found in
443 products (124 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate

Cakes 1% · 80
Breads 0% · 58
Bread rolls 3% · 27
Sliced breads 1% · 18
Wholemeal breads 1% · 17
White breads 2% · 14
Hamburger buns 1% · 7

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate.

Popular products with Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate

Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylateE482

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate?

In our database, Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate most often appears in cakes, breads, bread rolls and wholemeal sliced breads.

How many products contain Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate?

443 published products on Foodmetria list Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate, including 124 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.

Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.