E905b — Petroleum jelly
E905b (petroleum jelly) appears in the ingredient lists of 19 products sold in the United States.
Nutri-Score
18 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 333 kcal |
| Sugars | 48.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.06 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.880, 173.340.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: lubricant or release agent, masticatory substance, solvent or vehicle, surface-active agent
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 8009-03-8 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 19 |
| Canada | 8 |
Products
19 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).