E330 — Citric acid · page 70
E330 (Citric acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 3,718 products sold in Canada. Function: antioxidant, sequestrant.
Nutri-Score
2,804 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 237 kcal |
| Sugars | 5.4 g |
| Saturates | 0.80 g |
| Salt | 0.58 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 172.755, 172.861, 173.160, 173.165, 173.280, 184.1033.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, enzyme, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, leavening agent, ph control agent, sequestrant, solvent or vehicle, surface-active 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 77-92-9 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
3,718 products, most viewed first · page 70 of 78.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).