E290 — Carbon dioxide · page 2
E290 (Carbon dioxide) appears in the ingredient lists of 90 products sold in Canada. Function: preservative, propellant.
Nutri-Score
78 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 38 kcal |
| Sugars | 4.2 g |
| Saturates | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1240.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, freezing or cooling agent, direct contact, ph control agent, processing aid, propellant, solvent
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 124-38-9 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
90 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).