United States
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Additive · Preservative

E211 — Sodium benzoate · page 265

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 265 of 310.

JST WRK, JST WRK
JST WRKJST WRKC
N
Nature flavored waterC
N
Natural flavored waterC
N
Nature' flavored waterC
A
Ah-So Chinese Style SauceAh-So · 15 oz (425 g)D
White Coconut Cake
White Coconut Cake · 28 ozE
C
Chocolate cake iced with rich chocolate buttercreme topped with golden brown coconut filling and a cherry, german chocolateE
G
German chocolate golden brown coconut filling & rich chocolate buttrcreme cake, german chocolateE
Yellow cake with pineapple filling
Yellow cake with pineapple filling · 26 ozD
Classic yellow cake with creme filling & chocolate icing
Classic yellow cake with creme filling & chocolate icing · 27 ozE
Balsamic Vinaigrette, Monarch
Balsamic VinaigretteMonarch
G
Gourmet cajun pickle chipsE
L
Lemon crunch bitesE
M
Mini bitesE
L
Lemon cakeE
P
Pecan royal cheesecakeE
D
Dulion, Lemon Cookie Straws, LemonDulion Estate Bakery
D
Dulion, Three Cheese Straws BiscuitsDulion Estate BakeryE
C
Chipotle Cheese StrawsDulion Estate Bakery
D
Dulion, Raspberry Cookie StrawsDulion Estate BakeryE
M
Mango Chamoy, MangoCalifornia flavored nuts · 1.8 lbs./816.47 gE
A
Arroz con leche
V
Vanilla Gelatin
A
Apple SticksSupercakes Corp.E
C
Cut-out cookiesE
M
Mai's, Asian Gourmet Marinating SauceMai's Gourmet Products Inc.
A
Asian gourmet salad dressingMai's Asian GourmetE
S
San Bernardo, Italian Escapes, Premium Ice Cream, SpumoniFood Marketing Consultants Inc.D
P
Primo, Lemonata Italian Style LemonadePresto Studios Inc.E
I
Italian style lemonadeE
F
Fiz, Soda, Black CherryPresto Studios Inc.E
F
Fiz, jamaican stone ginger beer non-alcoholicE
E
Eggs On The Run! Hard-Cooked EggsPrime Foods LlcA
H
Hard-Cooked Peeled EggsKramer FarmsA
Hard-Boiled Peeled Egg, Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds and Sharp White Cheddar Cheese - Salt and Pepper, Kramer Farms
Hard-Boiled Peeled Egg, Dark Chocolate Coated Almonds and Sharp White Cheddar Cheese - Salt and PepperKramer FarmsE
H
Hard-cooked peeled egg, gouda cheese, dark chocolate espresso beans pro-go protein pack, hard-cooked peeled egg, gouda cheese, dark chocolate espresso beansE
O
Oriental style spinach noodlesWan Hua Foods Inc.B
G
Gourmet wildcat sauceMillcroft Farms Company Inc.D
M
Mexicali DipE
S
Stuffed JalapenoAmerica's ChoiceD
L
Liquid Water EnhancerAmerica's Choice
L
Liquid Water EnhancerAmerica's Choice
L
Liquid Water EnhancerAmerica's Choice
L
Liquid Water EnhancerAmerica's Choice
H
Hafla, Hummus ChipotleKosher Provision Inc.A
H
Hummus ChunkyHaflaC
V
Vegetarian SpreadKosher Provision Inc.B
M
Matbucha SpicyHaflaC

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