E211 — Sodium benzoate · page 286
E211 (Sodium benzoate) appears in the ingredient lists of 14,836 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
12,542 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Sugars | 11.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 0.64 g |
Categories
- Sodas1,575
- Cakes964
- Frozen desserts456
- Simple syrups399
- Frozen foods367
- Biscuits327
- Pastries220
- Beverages206
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 286 of 310.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).