United States
Data
Additive · Preservative

E211 — Sodium benzoate · page 145

E211 (Sodium benzoate) appears in the ingredient lists of 14,836 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

14,836products with a complete record
10%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
11.2 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.64 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 5%B 5%C 19%D 25%E 45%

12,542 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 14,836 products
Calories150 kcal
Sugars11.2 g
Saturated fat1.6 g
Salt0.64 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1733.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, color or coloring adjunct, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, fumigant, ph control agent, surface-active 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 532-32-1 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

14,836 products, most viewed first · page 145 of 310.

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Mexican style fresh cut salsaB
Mexican Style Fresh Cut Salsa, Rojo's
Mexican Style Fresh Cut SalsaRojo'sA
M
Mexican style salsa excepcional tomatillo avocadoC
M
Mexican style fresh cut salsaA
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Rojo's, mexican style fresh cut salsa, mediumRojo'sB
M
Mexican style fresh cut salsaB
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5 layer dipC
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San Francisco Foods, Greek Style 3 Layer DipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.C
R
Rojo's, Savory Black Bean 5 Layer DipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.C
B
Black bean 5 layer dipC
R
Rojo's, Salsa & Guacamole, Layered DipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.A
R
Rojo's, Traditional Hummus Dip, Mango & ChipotleSimply Fresh Foods Inc.A
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Rojo's, Bruschetta & Pesto Hummus DipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.C
A
Arrabbiata bruschetta & traditional hummus layer dipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.B
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HummusHaggen · 30 gC
H
Haggen, hummus, garlicHaggenC
H
Haggen, hummus, red pepperHaggenC
G
Garden fresh spinach dipD
M
Mexican style fresh cut salsaB
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Tzatziki dipD
F
Fresh Food Concepts, Caramelized Onion DipSimply Fresh Foods Inc.E
S
Spinach Yogurt DipFresh Food Concepts · 30 gD
F
Fresh cut salsaA
M
Mexican Style Fresh Cut SalsaRojosA
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Ice cream cookiesE
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Ice cream cookiesE
S
Smoky blend of imitation crab meat, cream cheese, real bacon, cheddar cheese and spices dip, smoky baconE
Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Sweet Red Peppers And
Cream Cheese, Sour Cream, Sweet Red Peppers And · 7 ozD
Seafood Salad
Seafood SaladD
C
Crab, spinach artichoke dipLakeview Farms LlcC
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Original bar-b-q sauce, original bar-b-qZardaC
C
Christian colon's rally barbecue sauceE
B
Barbeque sauceC
Pizza, Emmo pizza
PizzaEmmo pizza · 504 gD
A
Authentic Red Wine Vinaigrette Salad DressingImo's Pizza · 30 gA
I
Imo's pizza sauceC
B
Balsamic vinaigrette premium dressingReily Foods CompanyE
B
Blue Plate, Sandwich SpreadReily Foods CompanyD
S
Spicy Cilantro Sauce, Spicy CilantroBlue plate · 12 fl oz/0.75 PT/354 mlE
O
Original Glazed Donut Holes, OriginalMel-o-cream · 7.9 oz/225 gE
C
Chocolate glazed donut holesE
Packet Up! Pink Salmon Salad Kit, Chicken of the Sea
Packet Up! Pink Salmon Salad KitChicken of the Sea · 4.1 ozA
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Hellmann's, dijonnaise, creamy dijon musturdHellmann'sD
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Low Fat Mayonnaise DressingHellmann's · 15 gE
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Low Fat Mayonnaise DressingBest Foods · 15 gE
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Low fat mayonnaise dressingD
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Low fat mayonnaise dressingD
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Low Fat Mayonnaise DressingBest Foods · 15 gE

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).