E482 · INS 482Sometimes animal

Calcium stearoyl lactylate

Common US / international name: calcium stearoyl lactylate

Origin: Emulsifier and dough conditioner related to E481.
What it depends on: Same stearic-acid origin question as E481.
Where it typically appears: Bread and other bakery products.
Product groups: Bakery
Source: EU Reg. No 1333/2008 Annex II; Codex CAC/GL 36-1989; Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (ODbL). As of September 1, 2026