United States
Data
Additive · Humectant

E420 — Sorbitol · page 36

E420 (Sorbitol) appears in the ingredient lists of 4,897 products sold in the United States. Function: humectant, sequestrant, stabilizer, sweetener, thickener.

4,897products with a complete record
11%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
33.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.27 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 4%B 7%C 15%D 23%E 51%

4,194 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 4,897 products
Calories349 kcal
Sugars33.3 g
Saturated fat3.5 g
Salt0.27 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.90, 184.1835.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: color or coloring adjunct, drying agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant, humectant, nutrient supplement, nutritive sweetener, ph control agent, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, 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 50-70-4 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

4,897 products, most viewed first · page 36 of 103.

A
Assorted cake inspired chocolatesE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
C
Cake and cookie inspired chocolatesE
A
Assorted truffles, milk, dark, white chocolateE
A
Assorted dessert trufflesE
A
An assortment of classic trufflesE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
M
Message trufflesE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
A
Assorted chocolatesE
C
Chocolate and truffle collectionE
D
Dessert assorted trufflesE
M
Milk chocolate solid bunny 5 assorted chocolate eggsE
M
Milk chocolate blissE
G
Gold mark assorted chocolate creationsE
G
Goldmark assorted chocolate creationsE
G
Gold mark assorted chocolateE
M
MasterpiecesE
A
Assorted chocolate creationsE
A
Assorted G Cubes Chocolates, AssortedGodiva · 2.3 oz/65 gE
M
Milk chocolate strawberry heart milk chocolate with velvety strawberry fillingE
6
6 Almond FingersAviateur · 44 gE
A
Almond RoundsAviateur · 47 gE
L
Low glycemic grape spreadB
L
Low glycemic strawberry spreadB
L
Low glycemic foodsFifty 50B
L
Low glycemic raspberry spreadB
L
Low glycemic blackberry spreadB
L
Lemon Meringue PieChef Pierre · 124 gB
W
Worms CandyImpact Confections Inc. · 40 gE
G
Gummi Peach RingFamily Gourmet · 40 gE
C
Caramel Coconut CookiesEatz · 28 gE
S
Sandwich CookiesFamily Gourmet · 33 gE
M
Marshmallow Chicks And BunniesMidwood Brands · 40 gE
T
Toaster PastriesFamily Gourmet · 52 gE
F
Fruit Centered Sandwich CookiesFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 33 gE
G
Gummy EyeballsMidwood Brands · 40 gE
T
Tropical Gummi WormsFamily Gourmet · 42 gE
W
Watermelon RingsFamily Gourmet · 43 gE
M
Midwood brands, llc, sour marshmallowMidwood BrandsD
M
Midwoodbrands, Gummy Ice CreamFamily Dollar Stores Inc.D
F
Fruity Hard CandiesFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 40 gE
G
Gummi Rings CandyFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 43 gE
S
Sugar Free WagersFamily Dollar Stores Inc. · 32 gE
1
12 gummy carrotsD
C
CandyD

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