Emulsifier · CAS 977050-67-1
Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids
FDA status: Approved. EU: not separately listed. No U.S. state has enacted a specific ban yet.
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it independently of federal policy. Its composite safety score is 4 out of 5 (Low Risk). By tracked product count it ranks #174 of 417.
- #174 of 417 by tracked product prevalence
The verdict
Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids is FDA-approved, and no U.S. state has moved to restrict it. By Open Food Facts product count it sits #174 of 417 among additives with tracked product presence (58th percentile).
- 4/5
- Low Risk
- Approved
- FDA status
- #174 of 417
- product-prevalence rank
- 0
- state regulations
Product-footprint and regulatory snapshot
Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids: 35 tracked U.S. products (moderate band, #174 of 417) frame how often this additive appears on shelves.
| Property | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Tracked Products | 35 · #174 of 417 | Open Food Facts (US) |
| FDA Status | Approved | FDA SAFFA |
| EU Status | Not separately listed | EC 1333/2008 |
| E-Number | - | EU additive register |
| CAS Number | 977050-67-1 | CAS Registry |
| Category | Emulsifier | FDA functional class |
| Composite Safety Score | 4 / 5 (Low Risk) | PlainIngredients methodology |
| EFSA ADI | Not established | EFSA scientific opinion |
| U.S. State Actions | 0 states | State legislative records |
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.
What is Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids?
Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids (CAS 977050-67-1) is an FDA-regulated food substance used as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, formulation aid, surface-active agent.
Common Uses
Shelf-footprint peer axes
Nationwide peers for a moderate OFF footprint
Nearest OFF product-count peers (35 tracked here); safety-score column omitted on prevalence-led pages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids safe to consume?
Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids scores 4/5 (Low Risk). FDA status is Approved. On the Open Food Facts U.S. sample it is a moderate additive (35 tracked products, #174 of 417), so product footprint, not just the score label, frames how widely a shopper will meet it.
What is Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids used for in food?
Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids shows up as emulsifier or emulsifier salt, formulation aid, surface-active agent in the Emulsifier class, and the OFF sample puts it in the moderate footprint band (35 products).
Where does Lactylic Esters of Fatty Acids sit among food additives PlainIngredients tracks?
Among additives with at least one tracked product, it ranks #174 of 417 by Open Food Facts product count. See /methodology#corpus-placement for the ranking bases.