Lactic acid (E270)
Updated October 2, 2026
Lactic acid (E270) is a food additive in the “acids & acidity regulators” group. It appears in 34,119 products in our database, 18,535 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E270
- E-number
- E270
- Function
- Acids & acidity regulators
- Found in
- 34,119 products (18,535 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Lactic acid
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Lactic acid.
Popular products with Lactic acid
a NOVA 4
c NOVA 4
e NOVA 3
e NOVA 4
d NOVA 4
d NOVA 4
d NOVA 4
a NOVA 4
d NOVA 4
e NOVA 4 Lactic acid-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Lactic acid and score Nutri-Score A–C.
b NOVA 3
c NOVA 1
c NOVA 3
c NOVA 3
c NOVA 3 How to spot Lactic acid on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Lactic acid?
In our database, Lactic acid most often appears in groceries, snacks, confectioneries and cheeses.
How many products contain Lactic acid?
34,119 published products on Foodmetria list Lactic acid, including 18,535 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.