E210 — Benzoic acid
E210 (Benzoic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 320 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
264 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 212 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.18 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1021.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant, ph control 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 65-85-0 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 | 320 |
| France | 116 |
| Netherlands | 61 |
| Germany | 57 |
| Belgium | 51 |
| Canada | 23 |
| United Kingdom | 21 |
| Spain | 15 |
| Switzerland | 10 |
| Australia | 10 |
| Sweden | 10 |
| Brazil | 9 |
| Mexico | 8 |
| Poland | 7 |
| Bolivia | 6 |
| Chile | 5 |
Products
320 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 7.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).