E290 — Carbon dioxide
E290 (Carbon dioxide) appears in the ingredient lists of 163 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: preservative, propellant.
Nutri-Score
128 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 33 kcal |
| Sugars | 6.0 g |
| Saturates | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.02 g |
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 containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
Products
163 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 4.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).