Sodium and Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylates

General Information

Chemical nameSodium and Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylates
E No.E 481 - 482
GroupYes
Composition of the group Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E 481)
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E 482)

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):
category(ies) Individual restriction(s)/exception(s) footnote
  • Flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products (1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/l
  • Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners (1.8)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 3000 mg/kg , only beverage whiteners
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Council Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions (2.2.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 10000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Fruit and vegetable preparations excluding compote (4.2.4.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only Mostarda di frutta
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Other confectionery including breath refreshening microsweets (5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only sugar confectionery
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Chewing gum (5.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 (5.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Breakfast cereals (6.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Fine bakery wares (7.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 (16)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 5000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Pre-cooked or processed cereals (6.7)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 4000 mg/kg , only quick-cook rice
  • 2 The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid
  • Bread and rolls (7.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 3000 mg/kg , except products in 7.1.1 and 7.1.2
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Heat-treated processed meat (8.3.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 4000 mg/kg , only minced and diced canned meat products
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Dietary foods for special medical purposes defined in Directive 1999/21/EC (excluding products from food category 13.1.5) (13.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • 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) (13.3)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Flavoured drinks (14.1.4)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)

  • Other (14.1.5.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/l , only powders for the preparation of hot beverages
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EC) No 110/2008 (14.2.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 8000 mg/l , only emulsified liqueurs
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Other alcoholic drinks including mixtures of alcoholic drinks with non-alcoholic drinks and spirits with less than 15 % of alcohol (14.2.8)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 8000 mg/l , only flavoured drinks containing less than 15 % of alcohol
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks (15.1)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only cereal based snacks

  • ML = 5000 mg/kg , only cereal- and potato based snacks
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination
  • There are no applications for this additive

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