Carbon dioxide (E290)
Updated October 2, 2026
Carbon dioxide (E290) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 8,615 products in our database, 1,022 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E290
- E-number
- E290
- Function
- Preservatives
- Found in
- 8,615 products (1,022 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Carbon dioxide
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Carbon dioxide.
Popular products with Carbon dioxide
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Carbon dioxide and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 4 How to spot Carbon dioxide on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Carbon dioxide?
In our database, Carbon dioxide most often appears in sweetened beverages, sodas, cheeses and energy drinks.
How many products contain Carbon dioxide?
8,615 published products on Foodmetria list Carbon dioxide, including 1,022 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.