Benzoic acid (E210)
Updated October 2, 2026
Benzoic acid (E210) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 712 products in our database, 346 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E210
- E-number
- E210
- Function
- Preservatives
- Found in
- 712 products (346 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Benzoic acid
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Benzoic acid.
Popular products with Benzoic acid
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NOVA 4 Benzoic acid-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Benzoic acid and score Nutri-Score A–C.
a NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
a NOVA 3 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 3 How to spot Benzoic acid on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Benzoic acid?
In our database, Benzoic acid most often appears in energy drinks, mexican dinner mixes, cakes and sodas.
How many products contain Benzoic acid?
712 published products on Foodmetria list Benzoic acid, including 346 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.