Citric acid (E330)
Updated October 2, 2026
Citric acid (E330) is a food additive in the “acids & acidity regulators” group. It appears in 196,161 products in our database, 93,965 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E330
- E-number
- E330
- Function
- Acids & acidity regulators
- Found in
- 196,161 products (93,965 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Citric acid
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Citric acid.
Popular products with Citric acid
d NOVA 4 
d NOVA 3 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 Citric acid-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Citric acid and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 3 
b NOVA 3 
c NOVA 4 
a NOVA 3 How to spot Citric acid on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Citric acid?
In our database, Citric acid most often appears in groceries, snacks, confectioneries and sweetened beverages.
How many products contain Citric acid?
196,161 published products on Foodmetria list Citric acid, including 93,965 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.