Ascorbic acid (E300)
Updated October 2, 2026
Ascorbic acid (E300) is a food additive in the “antioxidants” group. It appears in 42,551 products in our database, 3,541 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E300
- E-number
- E300
- Function
- Antioxidants
- Found in
- 42,551 products (3,541 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Ascorbic acid
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Ascorbic acid.
Popular products with Ascorbic acid
c NOVA 4 
a NOVA 1 
c NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 3 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 Ascorbic acid-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Ascorbic acid and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 How to spot Ascorbic acid on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Ascorbic acid?
In our database, Ascorbic acid most often appears in sweetened beverages, breads, sausages and groceries.
How many products contain Ascorbic acid?
42,551 published products on Foodmetria list Ascorbic acid, including 3,541 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.