Additive · Preservative

E210 — Benzoic acid · page 7

E210 (Benzoic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 320 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

320products with a complete record
36%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
3.2 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.18 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 33%B 3%C 24%D 13%E 27%

264 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 320 products
Calories212 kcal
Sugars3.2 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt0.18 g

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)