Emulsifiers and gums

Is sodium stearoyl lactylate clean?

Mostly. Only our Strict profile flags sodium stearoyl lactylate, under emulsifiers and gums (evidence: preference). A synthetic dough emulsifier; no safety concern at reported uses.

Emulsifiers and gums Preference

Penalty 5 of 100 · Strict profile only

A synthetic dough emulsifier; no safety concern at reported uses.

Source: EFSA Panel on Food Additives, re-evaluations of food emulsifiers (2017–2020): no safety concern at reported uses

Also on labels as

calcium stearoyl lactylate, ssl, e481, e482

Low-FODMAP status

Coming soon: whether it is low-FODMAP and at what serving.

Related ingredients

Carrageenan
Polysorbate 80
Carboxymethylcellulose
Polysorbate 60
Mono- and diglycerides
DATEM
PGPR
Xanthan gum

From Gutlog's clean ingredient rubric, version 2026.11.0. Ask your assistant "is this clean?" with a photo of the label and Gutlog checks every ingredient. General information, not medical advice.