United States
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Additive · Preservative

E211 — Sodium benzoate · page 221

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 221 of 310.

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Mustard potato salad with pickles, celery & red bell peppersC
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Peppercorn ranch potato saladC
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Classic potato salad with sweet pickle relish, chopped onion & celeryC
M
Mustard potato salad with pickles, celery & red bell peppersC
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Egg saladD
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Lemon dill tuna saladD
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Sweet chili seafood salad with lime-infused sweet chili dressingD
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Curry chicken saladD
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Rosemary chicken saladD
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Chicken saladC
Spicy Chipotle Ranch Dressing, Market Pantry
Spicy Chipotle Ranch DressingMarket PantryE
C
Crispy BarsTarget StoresE
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Egg Salad SandwichTarget StoresD
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Sriracha turkey sandwichD
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Shredded chicken breast with rib meat, colby jack & cucumber spread on a spinach wrap, cucumber chickenTarget StoresD
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Mashed potatoesTarget StoresD
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Sugar free strawberry preservesTarget Brands Inc.A
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Red Raspberry PreservesMarket PantryA
C
Concord grape jamA
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Original potato saladMarket PantryC
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Original potato saladTarget StoresC
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Mustard Potato SaladTarget StoresC
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Mustard Potato SaladTarget StoresC
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Cream cheese wontons with sweet chili sauceE
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Jalapeno cream cheese wontons with sweet chili sauce, jalapenoE
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Whole wheat pasta saladD
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Quinoa saladC
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Quinoa SaladTarget StoresC
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Loaded Baked Potato SaladTarget StoresD
C
Crispy BarsTarget StoresD
Whole Pepperoncini, Market Pantry
Whole PepperonciniMarket PantryE
S
Sliced pepperoncinisE
S
Sliced Banana PeppersMarket PantryD
Sliced mild banana pepper rings, Market Pantry
Sliced mild banana pepper ringsMarket PantryD
M
Mild sliced jalapenosE
Hot Diced Jalapenos, Market Pantry
Hot Diced JalapenosMarket PantryE
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Baked PieTarget StoresD
A
Archer farms, cucumber dill goat cheeseArcher FarmsD
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Taco Seasoned DipTarget StoresE
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Non-dairy brownie batter frozen dessert with pecan and brownie pieces and a marshmallow swirl fudge, brownie marshmallow fudgeD
Pancake Syrup, Market Pantry
Pancake SyrupMarket PantryE
Light pancake syrup, Market Pantry
Light pancake syrupMarket PantryD
Butter Flavored Pancake Syrup, Market Pantry
Butter Flavored Pancake SyrupMarket PantryE
Lite Butter Syrup, Market Pantry
Lite Butter SyrupMarket PantryD
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Spicy smoked chicken pepper jack cheese & sriracha aioli on chipotle brioche bread sandwich, spicy smoked chickenD
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Ham, genoa salami & provolone cheese in a tomato basil wrap, italian-styleE
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Chicken caesar wrap with white-meat chicken, provolone & parmesan cheese in a garden vegetable tortilla, chicken caesarD
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Everything bagel topped with ham, turkey, provolone cheese & a dijon aioli sandwich, everything bagelD

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