Additive · Preservative

E262ii — Sodium diacetate · page 4

E262ii (Sodium diacetate) appears in the ingredient lists of 145 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: preservative, sequestrant.

145products with a complete record
16%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.8 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.5 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 6%B 10%C 20%D 36%E 28%

102 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 145 products
Energy476 kcal
Sugars2.8 g
Saturates2.5 g
Salt1.5 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)

Products

145 products, most viewed first · page 4 of 4.

Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).