Ingredient · E270

Sea Salt And Lactic Acid

Source
Unknown
Not yet classified by editors
Allergen
No
Role in food
These ingredients are often used together to add flavor, provide a tart taste, and …

What is Sea Salt And Lactic Acid?

Sea salt is made by evaporating seawater and contains sodium chloride, along with small amounts of other minerals. Lactic acid is a natural acid that can be made by fermenting sugars or produced synthetically.

Is Sea Salt And Lactic Acid a major allergen?

Neither sea salt nor lactic acid is one of the 9 major food allergens identified by the FDA.

What is Sea Salt And Lactic Acid used for?

These ingredients are often used together to add flavor, provide a tart taste, and help keep foods fresh by controlling acidity and stopping harmful germs from growing.

Is Sea Salt And Lactic Acid safe?

Both sea salt and lactic acid are considered safe by the FDA (Generally Recognized As Safe, or GRAS).

Why it's used

These ingredients are often used together to add flavor, provide a tart taste, and help keep foods fresh by controlling acidity and stopping harmful germs from growing. They are frequently found in foods like pickles, olives, and relishes.

Health notes

Both sea salt and lactic acid are considered safe by the FDA (Generally Recognized As Safe, or GRAS). Sea salt adds sodium to foods; the FDA Daily Value for sodium is 2,300 mg. JECFA has looked at both ingredients and found them safe for use in food. JECFA did not set a specific daily limit for lactic acid.

Allergen info

Neither sea salt nor lactic acid is one of the 9 major food allergens identified by the FDA.

Foods that contain Sea Salt And Lactic Acid

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Mario, Pimiento Stuffed Spanish Olives Mario Camacho Foods LLC Mario, Pimiento Stuffed Spanish Olives Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 167kcal 0Protein 16.7Fat 0Carbs Pitted Manzanilla Cocktail Olives With Sea Salt, Sea Salt Goya Foods, Inc. Pitted Manzanilla Cocktail Olives With Sea Salt, Sea Salt Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 200kcal 0Protein 20Fat 6.7Carbs Mario Camacho Foods LLC Queen Pimiento Stuffed Party Olives, Pimiento Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 154kcal 0Protein 15.4Fat 7.7Carbs Mario Camacho Foods LLC Manzanilla Salad Sliced Spanish Olives, Manzanilla Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 125kcal 0Protein 12.5Fat 0Carbs Mario Camacho Foods LLC Olives Stuffed With Real Garlic, Real Garlic Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 150kcal 0Protein 15Fat 0Carbs Mario Camacho Foods LLC Queen Pimiento Stuffed Spanish Olives, Pimiento Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 156kcal 0Protein 12.5Fat 6.2Carbs Mario Camacho Foods LLC Queen Pitted Party Stuffers Olives Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 150kcal 0Protein 15Fat 0Carbs Mario Camacho Foods LLC Seasoned With Natural Sea Salt Pitted Snack Olives, Seasoned With Natural Sea Salt Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 167kcal 0Protein 16.7Fat 0Carbs Mario Camacho Foods LLC Olives Stuffed With Real Jalapeno, Real Jalapeno Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 150kcal 0Protein 15Fat 0Carbs Mario Camacho Foods LLC Pimiento Stuffed Spanish Olives Manzanilla Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 167kcal 0Protein 16.7Fat 0Carbs Goya Foods, Inc. Manzanilla Spanish Olives, Manzanilla Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 200kcal 0Protein 20Fat 6.7Carbs Meijer, Inc. Greek Kalamata Whole Olives, Greek Kalamata Pickles, Olives, Peppers & Relishes 267kcal 0Protein 26.7Fat 6.7Carbs
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Last updated: September 28, 2026

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