United States
Data
Additive · Carrier

E401 — Sodium alginate · page 61

E401 (sodium alginate) appears in the ingredient lists of 3,417 products sold in the United States. Function: carrier, emulsifier, humectant, sequestrant, stabilizer, thickener.

3,417products with a complete record
6%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
7.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 3%B 3%C 13%D 39%E 42%

2,738 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 3,417 products
Calories300 kcal
Sugars7.1 g
Saturated fat3.6 g
Salt1.0 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 173.310, 184.1724.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, firming agent, flavor enhancer, formulation aid, processing aid, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent, texturizer

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 9005-38-3 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

3,417 products, most viewed first · page 61 of 72.

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Chicken LittlesMichelina'sC
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White meat chicken with pasta in a cheesy sriracha sauceC
C
Chorizo & potatoes with cheesy chipotle sauceC
B
Bacon mac 'n' cheeseChili'sC
N
Nacho potatoes with beef & baconChili'sC
C
Chili's, chicken tamales with riceChili'sC
C
Chili's, nacho potatoes with beef & baconChili'sC
C
Chili's, bacon mac 'n' cheeseChili'sD
N
Nacho Potatoes With Beef & BaconChili'sC
B
Bacon Mac 'N' CheeseChili'sD
C
Chili's, chipotle bacon jalapeno bitesChili'sD
C
Chili's, chicken tamale bites with poblano sauce packetChili'sD
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Raspberry thumbprint cookies, raspberryE
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Plain Mini BagelsOriginal BagelB
P
Pretzel PopperMeijerD
C
Cheese SticksMeijerD
C
Crescent rollsMeijerE
W
Whole grain hot dog buns, whole grainC
Chicken Fries, meijer
Chicken Friesmeijer · 26 ozD
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Poppyseed strudel rollD
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Hot CocoaBay Island Inc.
B
Breaded toasted meat ravioliD
5
5 cheese toasted ravioliB
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Oven ready toasted breaded meat ravioliC
B
Buffalo chicken toasted ravioliFazio'sA
B
Baked Macaroni And CheeseUkrop's Homestyle FoodsD
T
Traditional Macaroni And CheeseGood Meadow HomemadesC
B
Buffalo Chicken Pan Sliders, Buffalo ChickenSelect signatures · 19 oz./539 gD
W
Whole foods market, coconut raspberry cream cakeWhole Foods MarketD
W
Whole foods market, roasted vegetable burritoWhole Foods MarketC
Gourmet Smoky Cheddar Gouda & Shells Macaroni and Cheese, taste of Inspirations
Gourmet Smoky Cheddar Gouda & Shells Macaroni and Cheesetaste of InspirationsE
G
Gourmet Cheddar Havarti Macaroni & CheeseTaste Of Inspirations
T
Triple Chocolate Authentic Italian GelatoTaste Of InspirationsD
T
Taste of inspirations, mediterranean pitted olive medleyTaste Of InspirationsD
T
Taste of inspirations, hot olive salad pittedTaste Of InspirationsE
A
Antipasto DelightTaste Of Inspirations
T
Thin & crispy pizza crustB
N
New york style classic cheesecakeD
C
Creme puffsTaste of InspirationsD
M
Milk chocolate dipped creme puffsE
D
Dark Chocolate Topped Mini EclairsD
V
Valrhona, Dark Chocolate With Orange Flavored Nuggets, OrangeChocolaterie ValrhonaE
W
Wawa, Chocolate Chips CookieWawa IncorporatedE
W
Wing SauceWild Bill'sE
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Macaroni & Cheese DinnerHaggen
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Jalapeno Cheese And Shrimp DipChef JennD
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Jelly sliceE
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Nat Brd Clam Strips · 4 oz

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