E327 · Calcium lactate
- WHO
- Safe
- FDA
- Safe
- EFSA
- Safe
- FSANZ
- Safe
- Japan
- Safe
- UK FSA
- Safe
- Health Canada
- Safe
What is E327?
Calcium lactate is the calcium salt of lactic acid, used as a food additive to fortify products with calcium, stabilize texture in dairy items, and act as a firming agent in canned fruits and vegetables. It is also used in calcium dietary supplements and in cosmetics for skin conditioning. It is considered safe for consumption at typical levels.
Also appears on labels as: E327, E 327, E-327, INS 327, Calcium lactate, Lactic acid calcium salt, Calcium salt of lactic acid, Calcium 2-hydroxypropanoate, Calcium lactate pentahydrate, Ca lactate, Calcium food additive E327, Firming agent E327.
What the evidence says
- Generally recognized as safe at typical food-additive levels.
Frequently asked questions
Is E327 safe?
Our overall verdict for E327 (Calcium lactate) is “Safe”, based on the most cautious of the major regulators’ positions — FDA: safe; WHO: safe; EFSA: safe; FSANZ: safe; Japan: safe; UK FSA: safe; Health Canada: safe.
Is E327 vegan, halal or gluten-free?
According to our ingredient data for Calcium lactate — vegan: yes, vegetarian: yes, halal: yes, kosher: yes, gluten-free: yes, dairy-free: yes. Manufacturing sources can vary between products; check the label if it matters to you.
What is E327 and why is it used?
Calcium lactate is the calcium salt of lactic acid, used as a food additive to fortify products with calcium, stabilize texture in dairy items, and act as a firming agent in canned fruits and vegetables. It is also used in calcium dietary supplements and in cosmetics for skin conditioning. It is considered safe for consumption at typical levels.
Does E327 contain allergens?
No known allergens are recorded for Calcium lactate.
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