E330 — Citric acid · page 179
E330 (Citric acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 89,500 products sold in the United States. Function: antioxidant, sequestrant.
Nutri-Score
74,777 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 233 kcal |
| Sugars | 7.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.88 g |
| Salt | 0.53 g |
Categories
- Snacks6,526
- Confectioneries5,830
- Sodas3,417
- Frozen desserts2,402
- Frozen foods2,352
- Plant-based beverages2,246
- Cakes2,114
- Breads1,656
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 172.755, 172.861, 173.160, 173.165, 173.280, 184.1033.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, enzyme, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, leavening agent, ph control agent, sequestrant, solvent or vehicle, 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 77-92-9 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
89,500 products, most viewed first · page 179 of 1,865.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).