calcium lactate
Function: Thickener
E327 is the European food-additive number for calcium lactate, a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. calcium lactate (E327) is a thickener used as a food additive.
What is E327 used for?
calcium lactate (E327) is a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all thickeners (E-numbers).
Is E327 safe or restricted?
E327 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 E327 vegan or vegetarian?
calcium lactate (E327) 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 E327?
E327 appears in 2,715 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in whole turkey, aloe vera drink and chicken (general).
- Whole Turkey223
- Aloe Vera Drink200
- Chicken (General)94
- Potato Chips93
- Candy & Sweets76
- Sausages72
- Flavored Water57
- Flavored Yogurt52
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E327 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 E327
- What is E327?
- E327 is the E-number for calcium lactate, a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. calcium lactate (E327) is a thickener used as a food additive.
- What is E327 used for?
- calcium lactate (E327) is a thickener — used to increase viscosity and give body to a food. 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 E327?
- E327 appears in 2,715 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in whole turkey, aloe vera drink and chicken (general). Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E327 vegan or vegetarian?
- calcium lactate (E327) 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 E327 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E327 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 E327 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.