E927a — Azodicarbonamide
E927a (Azodicarbonamide) appears in the ingredient lists of 775 products sold in the United States.
Nutri-Score
661 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 267 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.3 g |
| Salt | 1.3 g |
Categories
- Breads244
- Sandwiches121
- Frozen foods53
- Meals43
- Cakes40
- Pastries30
- Hot dog buns16
- Hamburger buns12
70 of these 775 products were found by Shelfpedia in the ingredients text; Open Food Facts had not tagged the additive on them. Always check the label.
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.806.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: dough strengthener, flour treating 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 123-77-3 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
775 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 15.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).