E420ii — Sorbitol syrup
E420ii (Sorbitol syrup) appears in the ingredient lists of 15 products sold in Ireland. Function: humectant, sequestrant, stabiliser, sweetener, thickener.
Nutri-Score
10 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 454 kcal |
| Sugars | 44.0 g |
| Saturates | 11.2 g |
| Salt | 0.27 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.90, 184.1835.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, drying agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant, humectant, nutrient supplement, nutritive sweetener, ph control agent, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer
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 50-70-4 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 | 740 |
| Germany | 348 |
| Switzerland | 178 |
| United States | 161 |
| Spain | 115 |
| Italy | 86 |
| United Kingdom | 81 |
| Belgium | 67 |
| Austria | 39 |
| Bulgaria | 30 |
| Portugal | 29 |
| Netherlands | 25 |
| Canada | 18 |
| Romania | 18 |
| Morocco | 17 |
| Brazil | 17 |
| Greece | 15 |
| Ireland | 15 |
| Poland | 13 |
| Denmark | 11 |
| Finland | 11 |
| Sweden | 10 |
| Luxembourg | 7 |
| Australia | 6 |
| India | 6 |
Products
15 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).