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Doubtful — depends on source
E482 (Calcium stearoyl-2-lactylate, CSL) is a dough-conditioning emulsifier whose stearic-acid part can be plant- or animal-derived — so it is treated as doubtful (mushbooh) unless the source is known.
CSL is an emulsifier and dough conditioner closely related to SSL (E481), made from stearic acid and lactic acid with calcium. It improves dough strength and texture in baked and processed foods.
Stearic acid is reacted with lactic acid and neutralised with calcium. The stearic acid can come from vegetable oil or animal fat — the label rarely says which.
CSL is doubtful because its stearic-acid component can be plant- or animal-derived, and the source is usually unstated. Plant-derived CSL is halal; animal-fat CSL is only permissible if from a halal animal. Verify before assuming.
It may be found in — this does not mean every product below contains it.
Calcium stearoyl lactylateCSLE482Emulsifier (E482)INS number: 482
In Singapore, verify the finished product on the MUIS HalalSG register or contact the manufacturer, since the stearic-acid source is usually not printed on the label.
Check MUIS HalalSGSources: EFSA, FAO/WHO, MUIS · Last reviewed: July 2026 · This guidance is not certification.
It is doubtful (mushbooh). Its stearic acid can be plant- or animal-derived, and the source is usually unstated — verify with certification or the manufacturer.
They are closely related dough conditioners; E482 (CSL) uses calcium and E481 (SSL) uses sodium. Both are source-dependent.
'Calcium stearoyl lactylate', 'CSL' or 'E482'.
Humble Halal methodology: we classify additives by their common origin, not by any specific product. A generally-halal ingredient does not make a finished product halal-certified. This page is general guidance, not certification or religious/legal advice — always verify the complete product. Last reviewed July 2026.