Additive · Preservative
E262 — Sodium acetates
E262 (Sodium acetates) appears in the ingredient lists of 5,534 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative, sequestrant.
5,534products with a complete record
8%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
2.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 5%B 3%C 12%D 39%E 41%
4,793 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 5,534 products
| Calories | 271 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 2.0 g |
Categories
Most represented
- Prepared meats911
- Snacks772
- Sausages645
- Sandwiches232
- Frozen foods187
- Meals143
- Smoked sausages111
- Pizzas98
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,534 |
| France | 4,342 |
| Germany | 3,280 |
| Belgium | 648 |
| Netherlands | 646 |
| Spain | 603 |
| United Kingdom | 412 |
| Switzerland | 396 |
| Canada | 347 |
| Italy | 234 |
| Austria | 190 |
| Australia | 183 |
| Poland | 119 |
| Mexico | 97 |
| Ireland | 95 |
| Portugal | 87 |
| Sweden | 71 |
| Finland | 68 |
| Denmark | 66 |
| Czechia | 65 |
| Luxembourg | 43 |
| New Zealand | 41 |
| Morocco | 40 |
| Hungary | 38 |
| Romania | 32 |
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).