sodium lactate
Function: Antioxidant
E325 is the European food-additive number for sodium lactate, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. SODIUM LACTATE is the sodium salt of lactic acid, and has a mild saline taste.
What is E325 used for?
sodium lactate (E325) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all antioxidants (E-numbers).
Is E325 safe or restricted?
E325 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No regulatory flags” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E325 vegan or vegetarian?
sodium lactate (E325) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E325?
E325 appears in 4,328 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sausages, pork (general) and chicken (general).
- Sausages875
- Pork (General)316
- Chicken (General)189
- Ham166
- Gummy Candy151
- Candy & Sweets146
- Turkey Breast133
- Sandwiches95
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E325 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E325
- What is E325?
- E325 is the E-number for sodium lactate, an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. SODIUM LACTATE is the sodium salt of lactic acid, and has a mild saline taste.
- What is E325 used for?
- sodium lactate (E325) is an antioxidant — used to stop fats and oils going rancid and to protect colour. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E325?
- E325 appears in 4,328 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in sausages, pork (general) and chicken (general). Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E325 vegan or vegetarian?
- sodium lactate (E325) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E325 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E325 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as "No regulatory flags" and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E325 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.