Safe
E327 — Calcium lactate
Acidity regulator
E327 (Calcium lactate), a acidity regulator, is rated "safe": no significant concern. The calcium salt of lactic acid. Used as a firming agent, calcium source, and acidity controller in cheese, drinks, and supplements.
What is Calcium lactate?
The calcium salt of lactic acid. Used as a firming agent in canned vegetables and fruits, a calcium source in fortified foods and supplements, and in baking.
What does it do to the body?
Provides calcium your body uses normally. Generally well tolerated; food-level intake is far below any toxicity threshold.
What regulators say
EFSA and the FDA both treat it as a safe additive with no numerical limit.
Risk rating: Safe
Cleared by EFSA with no significant concern at typical dietary exposure. Common, well-studied, and not a reason to put a product back on the shelf.
Frequently asked questions
Is E327 (Calcium lactate) safe?
EFSA and the FDA both treat it as a safe additive with no numerical limit.
What is E327 (Calcium lactate)?
The calcium salt of lactic acid. Used as a firming agent in canned vegetables and fruits, a calcium source in fortified foods and supplements, and in baking.
What does Calcium lactate do to the body?
Provides calcium your body uses normally. Generally well tolerated; food-level intake is far below any toxicity threshold.
What are other names for E327?
E327 is also known as calcium lactate.