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
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate.
Popular products with Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
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NOVA 4 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.
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c NOVA 4 How to spot Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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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.