Comparing E481 - Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate vs E494 - Sorbitan monooleate
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Found in 6,552 products
Found in 2 products
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Interest over time for 3 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.
Interest over time for 2 keywords in U.S. during the last 10 years.
Popular questions
Is sodium stearoyl lactylate dairy?
No—despite the name, it isn’t a dairy ingredient and contains no milk proteins or lactose; it’s made from lactic acid (from fermentation, not milk) and stearic acid.
Is sodium stearoyl lactylate bad for you?
It’s considered safe at permitted food-use levels by regulators (e.g., FDA and EU), and most people tolerate it well; adverse effects are uncommon at typical dietary intakes.
Is sodium stearoyl lactylate vegan?
Not always—stearic acid can come from either animal fat or vegetable oils, so vegans should verify the source with the manufacturer.
What is sodium stearoyl lactylate made of?
It’s a mixture of sodium salts of stearoyl lactylic acids, produced from lactic acid and stearic acid.
How is sodium stearoyl lactylate made?
It’s made by esterifying stearic acid with lactic acid, then partially neutralizing the product with sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate to form the sodium salts.
What is polyoxyethylene 20 sorbitan monooleate?
It’s polysorbate 80 (E433), an ethoxylated derivative of sorbitan monooleate used as an emulsifier; by contrast, E494 is the non-ethoxylated sorbitan monooleate (often called Span 80).