Additive · Stabilizer

E500 — Sodium carbonates · page 190

E500 (Sodium carbonates) appears in the ingredient lists of 36,555 products sold in the United States. Function: stabilizer, thickener.

36,555products with a complete record
4%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
25.5 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.86 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 2%B 2%C 10%D 28%E 58%

29,693 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 36,555 products
Calories398 kcal
Sugars25.5 g
Saturated fat5.2 g
Salt0.86 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 172.824, 173.310, 184.1742.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antioxidant, curing or pickling agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant, ph control agent, processing aid

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 497-19-8 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

36,555 products, most viewed first · page 190 of 762.

W
Wheat crackersD
W
Wheat crisp crackesD
B
Baked wheat crisp crackersD
B
Baked crackersD
F
Fish pattiesFiskerietA
C
Cinnamon Rolls With Cream Cheese IcingKroger · 44 gE
C
Cinnamon Rolls With IcingKroger · 44 gE
K
Kroger, slice'n bake chocolate chip cookie doughKrogerE
Buttermilk jumbo junior biscuits, The Kroger Co.
Buttermilk jumbo junior biscuitsThe Kroger Co. · 6 oz
P
Poutine poppers
C
CheesecakeKrogerE
A
All Butter Pound CakeBakery Fresh Goodness · 76 gE
B
Breaded calamari ringsD
Crunchy Popcorn Shrimp, Kroger
Crunchy Popcorn ShrimpKroger · 85 gA
Tempura Shrimp, Private Selection
Tempura ShrimpPrivate Selection · 148 gC
Crunchy Fish Sticks, Kroger
Crunchy Fish SticksKroger · 78 gA
Emerge plant-based chick’n patties, The Kroger Co.
Emerge plant-based chick’n pattiesThe Kroger Co.
Emerge Plant based chick’n grind, Emerge
Emerge Plant based chick’n grindEmerge · 4.5 ozA
S
Seasoned Coating Mix For Chicken, Fish, And PorkBakin' MiracleE
C
Corn bread & muffin mixMiracle Maize
Sweet corn bread & muffin mix, Miracle Maize
Sweet corn bread & muffin mixMiracle Maize · 18 oz
Buttermilk Pancake Mix, Fast Shake
Buttermilk Pancake MixFast Shake · 59 gD
Caramel Corn
Caramel Corn · 4 ozE
P
Potato pancake mix
S
Snax Mix BoldRoundy's · 29 gD
B
Brownie MixRoundy's · 28 gE
B
Brownie MixRoundy's · 35 gE
P
Pie Crust Chocolate CookieRoundy's · 21 gE
C
Chicken Breast With Rib MeatRoudy's · 142 gB
S
Spiced cookie spreadE
C
Cookie butter, spiced cookie spreadE
C
Creamy cookie butterD
F
Flour tortillasD
F
Flour tortillas whole wheatC
F
Flour tortillasD
S
Simply roundy's, organic kids animal crackers, originalSimply Roundy'sD
C
Chocolate Animal CrakersSimply Roundy's · 30 gE
R
Roundy's, kids graham crackers, chocolateRoundy'sE
S
Simply roundy's, kids organic graham crackers, honeySimply Roundy'sE
A
Animal CrackersSimply Roundy's · 30 gE
C
Club SodaRoundy's · 355 mlA
S
Scalloped PotatoesRoundy's · 27 gD
S
Scalloped Potatoes Creamy SauceRoundy's · 28 gC
A
Au Gratin PotatoesRoundy's · 28 gA
A
Authentic italian thin crust pizzaD
R
Roundy's, all-purpose crackersRoundy'sD
P
Pretzels SticksRoundy's · 30 gA
M
Mini Twists PretzelsRoundy's · 30 gA

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