E301 — Sodium ascorbate
E301 (Sodium ascorbate) appears in the ingredient lists of 8 products sold in Hong Kong. Function: antioxidant.
Nutri-Score
8 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 25 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.90 g |
| Saturates | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.05 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.3731.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, dough strengthener, flour treating agent, leavening agent, nutrient supplement, oxidizing or reducing agent, processing aid, surface-finishing 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 134-03-2 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| France | 8,644 |
| Germany | 3,232 |
| United Kingdom | 1,200 |
| Belgium | 1,122 |
| Spain | 1,071 |
| Switzerland | 903 |
| Netherlands | 891 |
| Italy | 871 |
| Norway | 274 |
| Bulgaria | 254 |
| Poland | 246 |
| United States | 219 |
| Sweden | 216 |
| Ireland | 191 |
| Austria | 167 |
| Portugal | 153 |
| Denmark | 137 |
| Finland | 104 |
| Romania | 98 |
| Hungary | 74 |
| Luxembourg | 71 |
| Czechia | 51 |
| Croatia | 34 |
| Slovenia | 30 |
| Réunion | 26 |
Products
8 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).