E330 — Citric acid · page 173
E330 (Citric acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 8,464 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: antioxidant, sequestrant.
Nutri-Score
6,685 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 246 kcal |
| Sugars | 4.5 g |
| Saturates | 1.4 g |
| Salt | 0.45 g |
Categories
- Candies291
- Sweetened beverages229
- Crisps170
- Potato crisps161
- Gummi candies101
- Biscuits87
- Cakes79
- Corn chips72
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
8,464 products, most viewed first · page 173 of 177.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).