Additive · Preservative

E290 — Carbon dioxide

E290 (Carbon dioxide) appears in the ingredient lists of 26 products sold in India. Function: preservative, propellant.

26products with a complete record
20%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
11.8 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.05 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 0%B 20%C 5%D 0%E 75%

20 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 26 products
Energy52 kcal
Sugars11.8 g
Saturates0.00 g
Salt0.05 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)