Additive · Preservative

E262ii — Sodium diacetate · page 5

E262ii (Sodium diacetate) appears in the ingredient lists of 211 products sold in Canada. Function: preservative, sequestrant.

211products with a complete record
9%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
2.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 5%B 5%C 9%D 55%E 27%

148 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 211 products
Energy255 kcal
Sugars2.0 g
Saturates3.5 g
Salt2.0 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1754.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavoring agent or adjuvant

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 126-96-5 via Wikidata (CC0)