United States
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Additive · Preservative

E211 — Sodium benzoate · page 154

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 154 of 310.

N
Nut and caramel collectionE
C
CarmarshFannie MayE
C
Colonial Assortment Fine ChocolateFannie May Confections Inc.E
F
Fannie may, assorted chocolatesFannie MayE
D
Dark chocolate fruit & nut barsE
D
Dark chocolate sea salt caramelsE
P
Parfait and fruit gelatin cupsLulu's Dessert Corporation
T
The Original Mexican GelatinLulu's Dessert
S
Single color gelatin
C
Chicken kofta kabobC
J
Jalapeno & cilantro hummusC
R
Roasted NoodlesSadaf
No Sugar Added Original Barbecue Sauce, Ray's
No Sugar Added Original Barbecue SauceRay's
C
CookiesE
La yogurt, light probiotic blended nonfat yogurt, blueberry, La Yogurt
La yogurt, light probiotic blended nonfat yogurt, blueberryLa YogurtB
La yogurt, probiotic 0% fat light nonfat yogurt, banana cream, La Yogurt
La yogurt, probiotic 0% fat light nonfat yogurt, banana creamLa YogurtA
L
La chocolat, probiotic lowfat yogurt with dark chocolate chips, mocha, mochaJohanna Foods Inc.C
B
Baby back pork ribs in bbq sauceFarmington FoodsD
C
Chicken Drumsticks In Bbq SauceBig Shoulders SmokehouseD
C
Chicken Drumsticks In Jalapeno Bbq SauceBig Shoulders SmokehouseD
C
Chicken Drumsticks In Spicy Chipotle Bbq SauceFarmington FoodsD
P
Prosciutto & Provolone Cherry PeppersNorpaco gourmet foods · 7 ozE
C
Caramel Brie Topping With Cranberry, Apricot, Ginger & WalnutNorpaco IncE
P
Pepper DelightsNorpacoC
O
Orlando, chopped garlic in waterOrlandoA
P
Pepperoncini In Vinegar BrineOrlando
G
Golden greek pepperonciniBell-Carter Foods Inc.D
S
Sliced golden greek pepperonciniD
M
Mild sliced sweet banana peppersLindsayD
S
Sliced jalapeno peppersLindsayD
C
Chili PeppersLindsay
S
Sugar free low calorie syrupB&G Foods North America Inc.
C
Cary's, American Diabetes Association, Sugar Free Low Calorie Syrup, MapleB&G Foods North America Inc.
A
Applewood Smoked Beef JerkyPony ExpressE
H
Hickory Smoked Teriyaki Beef JerkyPony ExpressE
Pickle stackers, Vlasic
Pickle stackersVlasicD
Kosher Dill, Vlasic
Kosher DillVlasicE
V
Vlasic, pepperoncini peppers, mild, mildVlasicE
Vlasic Banana Pepper, Vlasic
Vlasic Banana PepperVlasicD
V
Vlasic, sweet relishVlasicD
H
Homestyle dill relishE
V
Vlasic, bold & spicy sweet heat stackers, mediumVlasicD
V
Vlasic, habanero lime topperVlasicC
Polish Sauerkraut, vlasic
Polish SauerkrautvlasicD
Hamburger Dill Chips, Vlasic
Hamburger Dill ChipsVlasicD
C
Chips
V
Vlasic, sweet relishVlasicD
Kosher Dill Wholes, Vlasic
Kosher Dill WholesVlasicC

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