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E325 — Sodium lactate
Acidity regulator
E325 (Sodium lactate), a acidity regulator, is rated "watch": fine in moderation. The sodium salt of lactic acid. Used as a humectant and preservative in cured meats, cheese, and baked goods.
What is Sodium lactate?
The sodium salt of lactic acid. Used in deli meats, sausages, cheese, breads, and some confectionery to control acidity and help retain moisture.
What does it do to the body?
Your body metabolizes it the same way as the lactate produced by your muscles. No safety issues at food-level use.
What regulators say
EFSA and the FDA both treat it as a safe additive with no numerical limit.
Risk rating: Watch
Mixed evidence or a specific concern (gut, allergy, or contested safety data). Not alarming, but worth keeping an eye on rather than eating without limit.
Frequently asked questions
Is E325 (Sodium lactate) safe?
EFSA and the FDA both treat it as a safe additive with no numerical limit.
What is E325 (Sodium lactate)?
The sodium salt of lactic acid. Used in deli meats, sausages, cheese, breads, and some confectionery to control acidity and help retain moisture.
What does Sodium lactate do to the body?
Your body metabolizes it the same way as the lactate produced by your muscles. No safety issues at food-level use.
What are other names for E325?
E325 is also known as sodium lactate.
