Sodium stearoyl lactylate

What the evidence says

• Marker of ultra-processingInfo

  An additive class typical of ultra-processed foods (NOVA group 4). [1]

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Popular products that list sodium stearoyl lactylate

170 of the 17,000 most-scanned products in the US with a GoodSwap page list sodium stearoyl lactylate. The 12 most scanned:

• Sourdough Pepperidge Farm Farmhouse · 24 oz Score 48 out of 100 Okay
• Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls King's Hawaiian · 12 oz Score 12 out of 100 Bad
• Classic White Bread Wonder · 20 oz Score 21 out of 100 Poor
• 12 Grain Bread L'oven Fresh Score 30 out of 100 Poor
• 100% Whole Wheat English Muffin Thomas' · 6 muffins Score 42 out of 100 Okay
• 100% Whole Wheat Round Top Bread Great Value · 20 oz Score 30 out of 100 Poor
• Light & Fluffy Buttermilk Complete Pancake Mix Krusteaz · 4.53 kg Score 18 out of 100 Bad
• Sesame Hamburger Buns Pepperidge Farm · 15 oz Score 43 out of 100 Okay
• White Bread Great Value Round Top · 1 lb 4 oz Score 41 out of 100 Okay
• White Sandwich Bread Great Value · 20 oz Score 39 out of 100 Poor
• Potato Bread Martin's · 16 servings Score 22 out of 100 Poor
• 100% Whole Wheat Bread LF Score 25 out of 100 Poor

Diets and allergens

Vegan

Yes

Vegetarian

Depends on the source

Gluten-free

Depends on the source

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