Sodium+stearoyl+lactylate

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is an FDA approved __food__ additive that is very versatile. It is non toxic and used in many food items including baked goods, desserts, and even pet food. Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate is either a brittle sollid or creme colored powder.

As described by the Food Chemical Codex 7th edition, SSL is a cream-colored powder or brittle solid SSL is currently manufactured by the esterification of stearic acid with lactic acid and partially neutralized with either food-grade soda ash (sodium carbonate) or caustic soda (concentrated sodium hydroxide). Commercial grade SSL is a mixture of sodium salts of stearoyl lactylic acids and minor proportions of other sodium salts of related acids. The HLB for SSL is 10-12. SSL is slightly hygroscopic, soluble in ethanol and in hot oil or fat, and dispersible in warm water These properties are the reason that SSL is an excellent emulsifier for fat-in-water emulsions and can also function as a humectant.



Commonly found in bread products.



Health and Safety
Lactylates, including SSL, have been subjected to extensive safety evaluations prior to being FDA approved for use as a food additive. The oral LD50 of SSL for rats was established by Schuler and Thornton in 1952 as being over 25 g/kg body weight. In 2010, Lamb established the no observable adverse effect level of SSL at 5% of the total diet and recommended an acceptable daily intake of 22.1 mg/kg bw/day for human consumption. The results of these studies conclusively demonstrate SSL to be non-toxic by ingestion.