Additive · Preservative

E210 — Benzoic acid

E210 (Benzoic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 10 products sold in Australia. Function: preservative.

10products with a complete record
0%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
0.00 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.19 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 0%C 75%D 0%E 25%

8 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 10 products
Energy3 kcal
Sugars0.00 g
Saturates0.00 g
Salt0.19 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1021.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant, ph control agent

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 65-85-0 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products containing it, by country

Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)