Additive · Preservative

E262ii — Sodium diacetate · page 40

E262ii (Sodium diacetate) appears in the ingredient lists of 5,200 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative, sequestrant.

5,200products 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%

4,521 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 5,200 products
Calories267 kcal
Sugars2.4 g
Saturated fat3.6 g
Salt2.0 g

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

5,200 products, most viewed first · page 40 of 109.

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