E262ii — Sodium diacetate
E262ii (Sodium diacetate) appears in the ingredient lists of 5,197 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative, sequestrant.
Nutri-Score
4,519 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 267 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 3.6 g |
| Salt | 2.0 g |
Categories
- Prepared meats909
- Snacks718
- Sausages622
- Sandwiches230
- Frozen foods180
- Meals138
- Smoked sausages108
- Pizzas95
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1754.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavoring agent or adjuvant
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 126-96-5 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 5,197 |
| France | 476 |
| Canada | 210 |
| Germany | 190 |
| United Kingdom | 144 |
| Belgium | 112 |
| Spain | 110 |
| Mexico | 81 |
| Italy | 56 |
| Australia | 37 |
| Netherlands | 32 |
| Austria | 28 |
| Ireland | 26 |
| Switzerland | 24 |
| Bulgaria | 22 |
| Brazil | 19 |
| Morocco | 16 |
| New Zealand | 10 |
| Philippines | 10 |
| Portugal | 10 |
| Colombia | 7 |
| Romania | 7 |
| Serbia | 7 |
| Greece | 6 |
| Poland | 6 |
Products
5,197 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 109.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).