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What counts as Stearoyl-2-lactylates (E 481–482)?
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“E 481–482: Stearoyl-2-lactylates”
“E 481–482: Stearoyl-2-lactylates”
- Definition
- Annex II Part C: E 481–482: Stearoyl-2-lactylates
- Listed members
- Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
- Source
“E 481–482: Stearoyl-2-lactylates”
Annex II, line 1705 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-09European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Annex II, line 1705(opens in a new tab)
- Definition
- Annex II Part C (GB): E 481–482: Stearoyl-2-lactylates
- Listed members
- Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate, Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate
- Source
“E 481–482: Stearoyl-2-lactylates”
Annex II, line 761 (excerpt) · fetched 2026-10-10The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Annex II, line 761(opens in a new tab)
Rules
Rules that use these definitions
43 rules.
Limit 2000 mg/l (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Other [14.1.5.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: E 481-482 · Sodium and calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate · 2 000 · (1) · only powders for the preparation of hot beverages
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.5.2; row: E 481-482 Sodium and calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 8000 mg/l (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 [14.2.6]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: E 481-482 · Stearoyl-2-lactylates · 8 000 · (1) · only emulsified liqueurs
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.6; row: E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 8000 mg/l (content basis)
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % [14.2.8]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M112 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
From the consolidated text: E 481-482 · Stearoyl-2-lactylates · 8 000 · (1) · only flavoured beverages with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.8; row: E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks [15.1]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: E 481-482 · Stearoyl-2-lactylates · 2 000 · (1) · only cereal-based snacks
Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- EU food category: Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks [15.1]
Depends on: eu food category code
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
From the consolidated text: E 481-482 · Stearoyl-2-lactylates · 5 000 · (1) · only cereal- and potato-based snacks
Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)- LimitEUStearoyl-2-lactylates (E 481–482) as defined in European Union
Limit 2000 mg/l (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Other [14.1.5.2]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 481-482 · Sodium and calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate · 2 000 · (1) · only powders for the preparation of hot beverages
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.1.5.2; row: E 481-482 Sodium and calcium Stearoyl-2-lactylate · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUStearoyl-2-lactylates (E 481–482) as defined in European Union
Limit 8000 mg/l (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Spirit drinks as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 [14.2.6]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 481-482 · Stearoyl-2-lactylates · 8 000 · (1) · only emulsified liqueurs
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.6; row: E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUStearoyl-2-lactylates (E 481–482) as defined in European Union
Limit 8000 mg/l (content basis)
The start date is not stated in the text (date unknown).
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Other alcoholic beverages including mixtures of alcoholic beverages with non-alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic beverages based on distilled alcohol with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 % [14.2.8]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force, start date unknown
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked. The row sits in the block marked ▼M112 (inserted or replaced by an amending act); the published text lists the amending acts with their Official Journal publication dates only, not their application dates, so 20 January 2010 (Art. 35) stands in for the row's start date.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 481-482 · Stearoyl-2-lactylates · 8 000 · (1) · only flavoured beverages with alcoholic strength by volume less than 15 %
Annex II rows, Part E, category 14.2.8; row: E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUStearoyl-2-lactylates (E 481–482) as defined in European Union
Limit 2000 mg/kg (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks [15.1]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 481-482 · Stearoyl-2-lactylates · 2 000 · (1) · only cereal-based snacks
Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
- LimitEUStearoyl-2-lactylates (E 481–482) as defined in European Union
Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis)
Consolidated text (not the authentic legal edition), current to 18 Aug 2026. EUR-Lex consolidated text: a documentation tool without legal effect; the acts published in the Official Journal are authentic. Consolidated version CELEX 02008R1333-20260818 from the Publications Office, the latest when read.
- Applies when
- EU food category: Potato-, cereal-, flour- or starch-based snacks [15.1]
Depends on: eu food category code
- Effective
In force since 20 Jan 2010
Applies to products placed on the market on or after 20 Jan 2010
Art. 35: applies from 20 January 2010; Annex II as consolidated 2026-08-18, amendment dates of single rows not tracked.
- Source
From the consolidated text: E 481-482 · Stearoyl-2-lactylates · 5 000 · (1) · only cereal- and potato-based snacks
Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 481-482 Stearoyl-2-lactylates · fetched 2026-10-09
European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
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