E262ii — Sodium diacetate
E262ii (Sodium diacetate) appears in the ingredient lists of 26 products sold in Ireland. Function: preservative, sequestrant.
Nutri-Score
18 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 482 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Saturates | 2.7 g |
| Salt | 2.3 g |
Categories
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 containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,200 |
| France | 489 |
| Canada | 211 |
| Germany | 192 |
| United Kingdom | 145 |
| Belgium | 113 |
| Spain | 110 |
| Mexico | 81 |
| Italy | 56 |
| Australia | 37 |
| Netherlands | 33 |
| Austria | 31 |
| Ireland | 26 |
| Switzerland | 25 |
| Bulgaria | 23 |
| Brazil | 19 |
| Morocco | 17 |
| New Zealand | 10 |
| Philippines | 10 |
| Portugal | 10 |
| Greece | 8 |
| Romania | 8 |
| Colombia | 7 |
| Serbia | 7 |
| Poland | 6 |
Products
26 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).