Additive · Preservative
E212 — Potassium benzoate
E212 (Potassium benzoate) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,922 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
2,922products with a complete record
12%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
0.00 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.01 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 8%B 4%C 51%D 4%E 34%
2,582 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 2,922 products
| Calories | 1 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.00 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.01 g |
Categories
Most represented
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,922 |
| Canada | 110 |
| France | 54 |
| United Kingdom | 17 |
| Spain | 8 |
| French Polynesia | 7 |
| Switzerland | 5 |
Products
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Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).