Additive · Preservative
E211 — Sodium benzoate · page 84
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
| Calories | 150 kcal |
| Sugars | 11.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.6 g |
| Salt | 0.64 g |
Categories
Most represented
- 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 84 of 310.
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Classic coleslaw , classicC
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Barbecue smoked & fully cooked seasoned and sauced pork baby back ribsD
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Tempura shrimp with sweet soy dipping sauce, sweet soyD
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Chinese 5 spice bbq finishing sauce, chinese 5 spice bbqE
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Italian style chopped salad chopped vegetable blend, fontina cheese, black olives, smoked turkey breast, genoa salami, and pepperoncini with a champagne vinaigretteCC
Chopped vegetable blend, white meat chicken, corn, green and red bell peppers, and tortilla strips with a bbq ranch dressing salad, bbqCS
Strawberry & feta saladC
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Birthday Cake Sundae Flavored Birthday Cake Ice Cream With A Blue Frosting Swirl And Sprinkles Ice Cream Cups, Birthday Cake SundaeSignature select · 36 fl oz/1.06 lD
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Vanilla frozen dairy dessertCM
Mozzarella cheese rollDG
Genoa salame, provolone cheese & hard boiled egg snacker with almonds snack boxDG
Genoa salame, provolone cheese & hard boiled egg snacker with trail mix of nuts and sweets snack boxER
Rich & hearty white bean & white meat chicken chili, white bean & white meat chickenI
Italian style chopped salad with ham and turkey breast bowlCC
Chopped salad blend, bbq ranch dressing, southwest style white chicken meat, black beans, four cheese blend, and tortilla strips bowl, bbq seasoned ranch salad with chickenCS
Southwestern style salad with chicken, romaine lettuce, white meat chicken, corn, poblano pepper, black beans, pepper jack cheese, tri-color tortilla chips, carrots, cabbage with a salsa ranch dressingBU
Uncured ham & cheddar tender cooked shredded potatoes with cubed uncured ham, red bell pepper, breen onions and celery combined in a cheese sauce and topped with melted cheddar cheese hashbrown bake, uncured ham & cheddarCA
Artisan garlic breadDP
Pink dreamland gingerbread house kitES
Seasonal cheesecake platterEB
Barbecue smoked & fully cooked seasoned and sauced pork baby back ribs, barbecueDB
Barbecue smoked & fully cooked seasoned and sauced pork baby back ribsDS
Sweet & creamy corn with bacon and green onion tender cooked corn kernels with green onions and bacon in a rich cheese sauceO
On-the-go shrimp cocktail & sauceCC
Croissant chicken apple sausage, egg, white american cheese sandwiches, croissantDL
Lettuce, white meat chicken, shredded parmesan cheese, multigrain croutons with a caesar dressing salad, caesar salad with chickenCM
Mixed green, ham, hard boiled egg, grape tomatoes, turkey breast, olives, four cheese blend with a buttermilk ranch dressing chef salad, chef salad with ham & turkeyCL
Lettuce, white meat chicken, pepper jack cheese, tortilla strips, red cabbage, carrots, black beans, roasted corn with a bbq ranch dressing salad, southwestern style salad with chickenCB
Baby spinach, eggs, bacon, grape tomatoes, carrots with a sweet onion dressing salad, spinach salad with baconCM
Mixed greens, white meat chicken, apples, blue cheese, dried cranberries, glazed walnuts, carrot with a sweet onion dijon dressing salad, apple & walnut salad with chickenCL
Lettuce, white meat chicken, grape tomatoes, four cheese blend, bacon bits with an avocado ranch dressing salad, blt salad with chicken & baconCL
Lettuce, white meat chicken, peanuts, wonton strips with a thai style peanut cilantro dressing salad, thai style salad with chickenCL
Lettuce, imitation crab meat, hard boiled egg, grape tomatoes and olives with a louie dressing salad, seafood louie saladCS
Signature select, fully cooked pork ribs with barbecue sauceDS
Signature select, fully cooked pork ribs with honey sriracha barbecue sauceDS
Signature select, baby back ribs fully cooked pork ribs with kentucky bourbon barbecue sauceDB
Beef skirt steak marinated for fajitasCC
Chicken thigh meat marinated for pollo asadoAP
Pork shoulder marinated for carnitasDSource: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).