Emulsifier used in baked goods to improve texture and shelf life. Generally safe.
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL) has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 52 of 9,937 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA
Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate (SSL) is also known as ssl, e481, sodium stearoyl lactylate — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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