United States
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Additive · Preservative

E211 — Sodium benzoate · page 91

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 91 of 310.

D
Dessert cupsE
Apple fruit pie, Drake's
Apple fruit pieDrake's
D
Danish pastriesLittle DebbieE
C
Cheese Danish With IcingLittle Debbie · 57 gE
C
Claussen, sweet bread'n butter chipsC
B
Berries & cheese danish pastryE
C
Cream cheese danish pastryE
L
Little debbie, golden flaky crust pie, chocolateLittle DebbieE
L
Little debbie, real fruit filling pie, cherryLittle DebbieE
L
Little debbie, real fruit filling pie, appleLittle DebbieE
C
Cinnamon rollLittle DebbieE
C
Cheese Danish Classic PastryLittle Debbie · 113 gD
C
Cocktail mix
C
CookiesJana's · 34 gE
C
CookiesJana's · 34 gE
C
Caramel 'N Fudge BrownieJana'sE
C
CookiesJana's · 34 gE
C
Coconut Ice CreamMamita's · 70.9 gE
S
Seafood saladD
I
IHOP Rooty Tooty Fresh And Fruity Pancakes, 26.9 OZ
R
Ricotta pound cakeE
T
The ultimate sausage & peppers sweet italian sausage, fire roasted bell peppers, caramelized onions, smoked provolone, gooey mozzarella cheese, and savory tomato sauce on a crispy thick crust pizzaD
B
Bold & spicy quarter cut and thin sliced uncured pepperoni, diced pepperoni, gooey mozzarella cheese, and savory tomato sauce on a crispy thick crust pizza, the three way peppD
T
The carnivore italian sausage, diced pepperoni, applewood smoked bacon, gooey mozzarella cheese, and zesty tomato sauce on a crispy thick crust pizza, the carnivoreD
B
Blueberry fruit & yogurt bars, blueberryTastykakeE
F
Fruit & yogurt iced barsTastykakeE
S
Swirly CupkakesTastykake · 50 gE
P
Peanut butter chocolate cupcakes with peanut butter flavored icing & creme fillingTastykakeE
T
Tastykake, danish, appleTastykakeE
P
Peach flavored sweet rollsD
G
Glazed caramel apple flavored pieE
G
Glazed chocolate mint flavored pieE
T
Tastykake, cherry sweet rollsTastykakeD
B
Blueberry flavored sweet rollsTastykakeD
M
Maple flavored sweet rollsTastykakeD
I
Italian breaded calamari ringsC
S
Strawberry ShortcakeSmart Ones · 67 gD
A
Aloe Vera JuiceLonestar · 59 mlA
B
Brewery inspired lion's choice roast beef style pizzaD
P
Pickled Hot Cherry PeppersCora · 28 gB
P
PepperonciniCora · 28 gB
M
Marinated MushroomsCasa Imports Inc. · 15 gA
G
GiardinieraCora · 28 gA
P
PepperonciniCora · 28 gB
S
Sweet Stuffed Cherry PeppersCasa Imports Inc. · 23 gA
S
Sliced Hot Cherry Peppers In OilCora · 28 gC
G
Golden honey mustard dressingE
T
The original ranch light dressingE

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