E-number database

E481 / E482 stearoyl lactylates and E483 stearyl tartrate

Sodium and calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate share a stearic-acid source question. Stearyl tartrate (E483) is the same plant-versus-animal fat story with tartaric acid instead of lactic acid.

E-number database

E-number	Codex INS	Name	Ruling
E481	INS 481	E481 (Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate)	Halal if verified · Source-dependent
E482	INS 482	E482 (Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate)	Halal if verified · Source-dependent
E483	INS 483	E483 (Stearyl tartrate)	Halal if verified · Source-dependent