Is Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate vegan?

Calcium Stearoyl-2-Lactylate

Unconfirmed

Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (CSL) is the calcium salt of the stearic acid ester of lactyl lactate, used as an emulsifier and dough conditioner in baked goods and other food products. It is derived from stearic acid and lactic acid, both of which may have animal or plant origins.

Also known as Calcium stearyl-2-lactylate, CSL
E number E482
CAS number 5793-94-2
EC number 227-335-7
Last reviewed 16 April 2026

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