United States
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Additive · Preservative

E211 — Sodium benzoate · page 199

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 199 of 310.

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Crystal, genuine syrup, chocolateCrystalD
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Whole PepperonciniSunnyharvestE
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Peanut butter 'n jelly mixE
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Sweet & hot nacho sliced jalapenos, sweet & hotMizkan America Inc.C
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Rum JalapenosBorder ProductsD
S
Spirited tequila jalapenosTrus HermanasD
M
Med, spirited vodka jalapenos, medTres HermanasD
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Jell-Craft, Concentrate Drink, Strawberry-WatermelonSon Beverage Company
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Viva La Raspa Sno-Cone SyrupSon Beverage CompanyD
M
Macaroni saladC
C
Cole SlawSt. ClairC
C
Cranberry RelishSt. ClairC
C
Cranberry relishB
C
Cawy, Lemon LimeCawy Bottling Company Inc.E
Materva, Yerba Mate Soda, Cawy Bottling Company Inc.
Materva, Yerba Mate SodaCawy Bottling Company Inc.E
C
Cawy, Guinabeer, Champion George Prince Soft DrinkCawy Bottling Company Inc.E
Strawberry Multigrain Cereal Bars
Strawberry Multigrain Cereal Bars
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Wax Bottles CandiesPalmer's CandiesC
C
Citrus Fruit Blend ConcentrateBoost!C
C
Citrus Fruit Blend ConcentrateBoost!C
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedRussell StoverE
F
Fine Assorted ChocolatesRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedE
A
Assorted chocolates, assortedE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedE
Maple creme egg covered in dark chocolate, Russell Stover
Maple creme egg covered in dark chocolateRussell StoverE
R
Raspberry whip egg covered in dark chocolate, raspberry whip eggE
A
Assorted chocolateRussell StoverE
C
Congratulations grad assorted chocolatesRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolatesE
R
Russell stover, mint chocolate chip in dark chocolate, ice creamRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedRussell StoverE
A
Assorted Fine ChocolatesRussell StoverE
R
Russell stover, assorted fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
R
Russell stover, fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
R
Russell stover, assorted fine chocolatesRussell StoverE
R
Russell stover, assorted creamsRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolatesE
C
Caramels & chews fine chocolates, caramels & chewsE
N
Nut, chewy & crisp centers fine chocolatesE
R
Russell stover, texas assortment chocolateRussell StoverE
A
Assorted fine chocolatesE
A
Assorted fine chocolates, assortedE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
C
Chocolate candies, chocolateE

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