Is E482 (Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate) Halal?
It depends on what the label says.
Halal if verified
High confidence About this ruling
About this ruling
- Condition
- Source disclosure is incomplete
- Evidence confidence
- High means this page cites a primary regulator listing and a named Halal certifier listing, retrieved 15 August 2026. That describes the quality of the sources on this page—not a Halal certificate for the pack or outlet in your hand.
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E482, CSL) is the calcium salt of the same stearoyl lactylate as E481.
Evidence at a glance
Named sources used for this page. Open the full Sources block for notes and citation numbers.
| Source | Type | Retrieved |
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| Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives European Union | Regulatory / labelling | |
| EFSA — Re-evaluation of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E481) and calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E482) European Food Safety Authority | Regulatory / labelling | |
| European Commission — Food additives European Commission | Regulatory / labelling | |
| Codex GSFA online FAO / WHO Codex | Regulatory / labelling | |
| SANHA — Mashbooh E-numbers SANHA | Certifier / jurisdiction |
Additive identity
Possible source pathways
The finished molecule can be identical across feedstocks. The Halal ruling follows the pathway, not the code alone.
- plant · Typical Halal Stearic acid from palm or soy plus fermented lactic acid, as the calcium salt.
- animal Halal if verified Tallow stearic acid is possible. Pork or non-zabiha fat is haram.
- undisclosed · Typical Halal if verified Less common on US labels than SSL (E481), but the same gap applies.
Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (CSL, E482, INS 482) is not a different Halal file from sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E481). EFSA assessed the two salts together: stearic acid plus lactic acid, calcium instead of sodium. The acid may be vegetable or animal.[1][2]
Plant CSL is Halal. Unspecified CSL is Halal if verified. Read US labels for “calcium stearoyl lactylate”; EU packs show E482. Compare the pair at the family view. DATEM (E472e) is a related dough improver, not a synonym.
Where you'll find it
- Bread and rolls (often alongside SSL or DATEM)
- Cake and icing emulsifier systems
How to verify
1) Match calcium stearoyl lactylate, CSL, E482, or INS 482. 2) Use the same verification as sodium stearoyl lactylate (E481). 3) Vegetarian or Halal bakery marks settle both salts. 4) Open the E481 vs E482 compare view for a side-by-side.
- E482 = CSL = calcium twin of E481.
- Same stearic-acid source question.
Conditions for Halal
- Plant-stearate CSL, or vegetarian/vegan bakery claim → Halal
- Halal-certified bread → Halal
- Pork or non-zabiha stearate → haram
- Unspecified E482 / CSL → Halal if verified
Scholarly differences
EFSA re-evaluated E481 and E482 as one pair. There is no separate madhhab opinion for the calcium salt. Do not treat CSL as 'more Halal' or 'more haram' than SSL.
Frequently asked questions
Is E482 Halal?
Why would a mill use CSL instead of SSL?
Sources
Named Islamic, certifier, manufacturer, and regulatory sources used on this page. Inline markers like [1] jump here. Retrieval dates show when we last checked the live URL. Editorial methodology.
Certifier / jurisdiction
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SANHA
Source-dependent emulsifiers treated as mashbooh pending origin.
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Regulatory / labelling
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Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 on food additives
European Union
Union-list identity for E482.
Retrieved:
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EFSA — Re-evaluation of sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E481) and calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate (E482)
European Food Safety Authority
Joint identity: stearic acid may be vegetable or animal.
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