United States
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Additive · Stabilizer

E500 — Sodium carbonates · page 240

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 240 of 762.

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Reduced fat ice creamD
B
Brazilian guava cheesecake ice cream, brazilian guavaD
C
Caramel apple chai ice creamE
C
Cowboys cookie crunchD
V
Vanilla ice cream with creme chocolaty cookie sandwichesD
M
Meyer lemon bar ice creamE
P
Premium ice creamD
I
Ice creamD
I
Ice creamD
S
Strawberry flavored sundae crunch bar, strawberryD
F
Fudge SundaeSignature SelectD
L
Limited edition cookies & cream vanilla flavored ice cream with chocolaty cookie piecesD
G
Green chile sauce chicken enchiladaReady Meals
R
Red chile chicken enchilada corn tortilla, ancho chile red enchilada sauce, white meat chicken, green enchilada sauce, monterey jack cheese, cotija cheese, cilantro, red chile chicken enchilada
R
Red chile chicken enchilada with mexican style rice corn tortilla, white meat chicken, ancho chile red enchilada sauce, green enchilada sauce, monterey jack cheese, cotija cheese, cilantro with rice, red chile chicken enchilada with mexican style rice
H
Hummus & grilled pita snack boxD
O
Orange chicken, breaded dark meat chicken coated in orange sauce with fried riceC
S
Slow roasted dark turkey, slow roastedC
S
Shanghai recipe beefC
D
Deep Dish Pie CrustsSignature Select · 28 gE
W
White chocolate raspberryE
M
Mini cheesecakesE
R
Rising crust pepperoni pizzaD
R
Rising crust pizzaD
R
Rising Crust Four Cheese PizzaSafeway Swlwct · 133 gB
R
Rising crust pizzaD
O
Orange chickenC
G
Gourmet skillet black & white sesame chicken mealB
G
Green bean crispsC
R
Rising Crust PizzaSafeway Select · 136 gB
T
Treasure chips original cookies, treasure chipsE
O
Original cheddar cheese flavored bites baked snack crackers, originalSignature KitchensD
O
Original classic baked snack crackersD
R
Reduced fat classic snack crackersD
R
Roasted vegetable classic snack crackersE
W
Wheat classic snack crackersD
A
Artisan garlic naan breadSignature SelectA
W
Whole wheat naan breadD
B
Black & white iced cake cookieSuperior on mainE
S
Signature select, iced cake cookie, lemon icing & vanilla drizzleE
P
Pumpkin spice iced cake soft cookie with cream cheese icing & vanilla drizzle, pumpkin spiceE
V
Vanilla ice cream & white cake, ice cream cakeE
V
Vanilla ice cream & chocolate cakeE
I
Ice cream cakeE
J
Jumbos Buttermilk BiscuitsSignature Kitchens · 57 gE
J
Jumbo! biscuitsE
C
Crescent RollsD
C
Cookie doughSafeway KitchensE

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