Not kosher
Description: Sodium stearoyl-2-lactylate (emulsifier)
Function: emulsifier
Rationale:
Sodium stearoyl lactylate is made by esterifying stearic acid (animal or vegetable) with lactic acid; Star-K's 'Secret Ingredient' article confirms it requires reliable kosher certification even though vegetable-sourced versions exist.
If you don't see a status above, it does not mean the additive is not kosher automatically - it might just not be documented in our database yet.