E481

Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate

E Number E481
Name Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate
Class Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents
Groups Stearoyl-2-lactylates
Additional details Emulsifier, stabilizer
Origin Synthetic
Common applications Bakery products, pastry, pizzas, products containing flour
Observations No adverse effects were observed
Evaluation Innocuous

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Conditions of use in food categories

Category Number Category Name Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
01.4 Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products5 000 
01.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners3 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly beverage whiteners
02.2.2 Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions10 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
04.2.4.1 Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote2 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly mostarda di frutta
05.2 Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets5 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly sugar confectionery
05.3 Chewing gum2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
05.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit based fillings covered by category 4.2.45 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
06.3 Breakfast cereals5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
06.7 Pre-cooked or processed cereals4 000The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acidonly quick-cook rice
07.1 Bread and rolls3 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationexcept products in 7.1.1 and 7.1.2
07.2 Fine bakery wares5 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
08.2.2 Heat-treated processed meat4 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly minced and diced canned meat products
13.2 Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5)2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
13.3 Dietary foods for weight control diets intended to replace total daily food intake or an individual meal (the whole or part of the total daily diet)2 000The additives may be added individually or in combination 
14.1.4 Flavoured drinks2 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly powders for the preparation of hot beverages
14.1.5.2 Other2 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly powders for the preparation of hot beverages
14.2.6 Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/20088 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly emulsified liqueurs
14.2.8 Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol8 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly flavoured drinks containing less than 15 % of alcohol
15.1 Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks2 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly cereal-based snacks
15.1 Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks5 000The additives may be added individually or in combinationonly cereal- and potato-based snacks
16 Desserts excluding products covered in categories 1, 3 and 45 000The additives may be added individually or in combination