Additive · Stabilizer

E500 — Sodium carbonates · page 329

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 329 of 762.

S
Select, Saltine CrackersMeijer
M
Meijer, applause, reduced fat crackersMeijerD
C
Chunky chipsters cookiesMeijerE
S
Soup & chili crackers, soup & chiliMeijerD
J
Jumbo Cinnamon RollsMeijerE
M
Moist Select, Muffin Mix, BlueberryMeijer
C
Chocolate nut brownie mixMeijer
C
Classic white cake mixMeijer
M
Meijer, moist select, classic yellow cake mixMeijer
M
Moist Select, Devil's Food Cake MixMeijer
M
Moist Select, Deep Chocolate Cake Mix, Deep ChocolateMeijer
M
Moist select cake mixMeijer
A
Angel food cake mixMeijer
M
Meijer, sandwich cremes cookies, vanillaMeijerE
A
Assorted Sandwich CremesMeijer · 26 gE
D
Duplex Sandwich Cremes CookiesMeijer · 26 gE
M
Meijer, sandwich cremes cookies, lemonMeijerE
F
Flour TortillasMeijer · 51 gC
C
Crescent RollsMeijer · 28 gE
T
Tiny twists pretzelsD
M
Meijer, applause, low sodium crackersMeijerD
M
Meijer, applause, crackersMeijerE
Select saltine crackers, Meijer
Select saltine crackersMeijer · 16 ozA
A
Au Gratin PotatoesMeijer · 28 gD
L
Low Fat Pork & BeansMeijer · 130 gA
P
Pie CrustsMeijer · 18 gE
C
Chipsters real chocolate chip cookiesMeijerE
C
Crescent rollsE
O
Original BiscuitsMeijer · 43 gC
M
Markets of meijer, fresg cin-a-butter pound cakeMarkets Of MeijerA
M
Markets of meijer, fresh cookies, ultimate double chocolate chipMarkets Of MeijerE
I
Instant bouillon cubes, beefE
Chocolate Bridge Mix, Kroger
Chocolate Bridge MixKroger · 40 gE
M
Malted Milk BallsKroger · 40 gE
M
Milk chocolate covered graham crackersE
T
Toaster pastries, frosted strawberryD
S
Sugar conesD
C
Classic ice cream conesC
I
Ice creams conesA
R
Regular pie crustsE
D
Deep dish pie crustsE
A
All Purpose Baking MixHannaford · 40 gD
C
Crunchy breaded haddock fish filletsC
T
Toaster pastriesE
T
Toaster pastriesE
T
Toaster pastriesD
T
Toaster pastriesE
G
Gourmet onion rings

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