Ethyl lauroyl arginate (E243)
Updated October 2, 2026
Ethyl lauroyl arginate (E243) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 69 products in our database, 1 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E243
- E-number
- E243
- Function
- Preservatives
- Found in
- 69 products (1 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Ethyl lauroyl arginate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Ethyl lauroyl arginate.
Popular products with Ethyl lauroyl arginate
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d NOVA 4 Ethyl lauroyl arginate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Ethyl lauroyl arginate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a NOVA 3 How to spot Ethyl lauroyl arginate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Ethyl lauroyl arginate?
In our database, Ethyl lauroyl arginate most often appears in white hams, bacon, cooked turkey breast slices and turkey breasts.
How many products contain Ethyl lauroyl arginate?
69 published products on Foodmetria list Ethyl lauroyl arginate, including 1 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.