E482 - Calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate

Maryam Ayres Author: Maryam Ayres Time for reading: ~1 minutes Last Updated: January 27, 2026
E482 - Calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate

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Characteristic: The additive is a stabilizing substance that preserves and improves the viscosity and consistency of food products. It is used as an emulsifier as a foaming agent

Characteristic

The additive is a stabilizing substance that preserves and improves the viscosity and consistency of food products. It is used as an emulsifier, as a foaming agent and as a means of processing flour. It has a structure of hard white wax with a light taste and smell of soap.

E 482 is obtained by esterification of hydroxyl groups of lactic acid and fatty acids with subsequent neutralization of calcium hydroxide. Possible impurities: lactic acid, polylactic acid, fatty acids.

Use

Calcium lactylates E 482 are used in the food industry in the production of:

  • fat emulsions;
  • alcoholic beverages, liqueurs;
  • bakery and confectionery;
  • desserts, semi-finished rice;
  • canned meat;
  • powders for making hot beverages;
  • mustard;
  • special weight loss products.

The esterification process allows for quality processing of raw materials. Due to these properties, E 482 significantly improves the quality of breaking dough, ice cream, margarine. The additive is used in the making of dry cream for coffee and sauces. It is also able to prolong the activity of yeast cells and protect flavors from changes in taste.

Impact on humans

The permissible daily dose of the supplement is 20 mg. In the manufacture of bakery products E 482 is used under regulated restrictions.

Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate is not resistant to hydrolysis, which leads to its partial decomposition directly in food.

Children and people suffering from stomach and liver diseases should limit their intake of products containing the substance. It is non-toxic and does not cause allergic reactions. In the production of dietary and baby foods it is added in compliance with special technological conditions.

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