E500ii — Sodium hydrogen carbonate · page 663
E500ii (Sodium hydrogen carbonate) appears in the ingredient lists of 35,650 products sold in the United States. Function: stabilizer, thickener.
Nutri-Score
29,068 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 398 kcal |
| Sugars | 25.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.2 g |
| Salt | 0.86 g |
Categories
- Biscuits6,652
- Cakes3,704
- Snacks2,300
- Frozen desserts1,796
- Cake mixes1,400
- Frozen foods1,103
- Pastries1,080
- Biscuits and cakes929
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.85, 173.385, 184.1736.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, leavening agent, nutrient supplement, ph control agent, processing aid, solvent or vehicle
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 144-55-8 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
35,650 products, most viewed first · page 663 of 743.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).