Food Additive · EU 328
Ammonium Lactate
FDA status: Approved. EU: Approved. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Ammonium Lactate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. The European Union separately classifies it as approved.
The verdict
Ammonium Lactate is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it.
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- Approved
- EU status
- 0
- state regulations
Identified by its EU additive code
Ammonium Lactate: no OFF product match; EU code 328 is the standout identifier.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| E-Number | 328 | EU additive register |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Approved | EC 1333/2008 |
| CAS Number | - | CAS Registry |
| Category | Food Additive | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not in our EFSA data | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
| Tracked Products | Not yet tracked | Open Food Facts (US) |
Values reflect official agency classifications as published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the European Union's regulatory framework. See our methodology for scoring details.
Ammonium Lactate, explained
Ammonium Lactate is a food additive (328) classified as food additive.
Common Uses
Catalog-profile peer axes
How Ammonium Lactate compares to its catalog-profile peers nationwide
Product-count (0) and safety-score (4/5) peer columns, disjoint link sets.
Score 4/5 peers (≥50 OFF products)
Nearest other additives by PlainIngredients safety score (floored at ≥50 tracked products), distinct from the count row.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ammonium Lactate safe to consume?
Ammonium Lactate scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. No OFF product match yet; EU additive code 328 is the standout identifier on this row.
What is Ammonium Lactate used for in food?
Ammonium Lactate (328) is catalogued for Various processed foods; treat uses as SAFFA class, not shelf count.