Other additives · Food additive

Formic acid (E236)

Updated October 2, 2026

Formic acid (E236) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 14 products in our database, 6 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E236
E-number
E236
Function
Other additives
Found in
14 products (6 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Formic acid

Pastas 0% · 5
Chipolatas 0% · 2
Salty snacks 0% · 1
Chocolates 0% · 1
Beverages 0% · 1
Instant noodles 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Formic acid.

Popular products with Formic acid

Buitoni, four cheese ravioli d NOVA 4
Buitoni, four cheese ravioli
Buitoni
269 kcal
8.6 Fat g
2.2 Sugar g
1.3 Salt g
per 100 g · 11.8 g protein
Palm oil free 4 allergens
Shockin' Blue Raspberry NOVA 4
Shockin' Blue Raspberry
Zero Sugar Kool-Aid · 3 g
167 kcal
— Fat
— Sugar
— Salt
per 100 ml
Palm oil free
c NOVA 4
Buitoni Tortellini Pasta Mixed Cheese All Natural Fresh
Buitoni
274 kcal
7.1 Fat g
0.9 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 10.6 g protein
Palm oil free 4 allergens
d NOVA 4
Buitoni, four cheese ravioli, light, light
Unknown brand
269 kcal
6.5 Fat g
3.2 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.9 g protein
Palm oil free 4 allergens
b NOVA 4
Buitoni, whole wheat three cheese tortellini
Unknown brand
311 kcal
9.4 Fat g
2.8 Sugar g
1.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 15.1 g protein
4 allergens
c NOVA 4
Three cheese ravioletti
Unknown brand
300 kcal
6.7 Fat g
3.3 Sugar g
1 Salt g
per 100 g · 13.3 g protein
4 allergens
Milka Caramel NOVA 4
Milka Caramel
Milka · 95 g
544 kcal
33.2 Fat g
— Sugar
— Salt
per 100 g · 4.4 g protein
3 allergens
Tutti frutti NOVA 4
Tutti frutti
Fanta · 2 x 250 ml
1 kcal
0 Fat g
0 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 0 g protein
Professional 25 tortillas de maiz c NOVA 4
Professional 25 tortillas de maiz
Mexifoods
208 kcal
2.2 Fat g
1.3 Sugar g
0.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 4.6 g protein
Salty snacks
Chipolatas les pitchoulines d NOVA 4
Chipolatas les pitchoulines
Socopa
239 kcal
19 Fat g
0.2 Sugar g
1.8 Salt g
per 100 g · 16 g protein
Palm oil free

Formic acid-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Formic acid and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Wholewheat Penne a NOVA 1
Wholewheat Penne
M&S Food · 500 g
341 kcal
2.1 Fat g
2.5 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 13.3 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
Protein+ Rotini a NOVA 1
Protein+ Rotini
Barilla · 411 g
201 kcal
1 Fat g
2 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 10 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen
Protein Made From Chickpeas a NOVA 4
Protein Made From Chickpeas
Banza · 8 oz
339 kcal
5.4 Fat g
1.8 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 19.6 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan
Banza Penne Made From Chickpeas a NOVA 4
Banza Penne Made From Chickpeas
Banza · 8 oz
339 kcal
5.4 Fat g
1.8 Sugar g
0.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 19.6 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan
Banza Rigatoni Made from Chickpeas a NOVA 4
Banza Rigatoni Made from Chickpeas
Banza · 8 ounces
339 kcal
5.4 Fat g
1.8 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 19.6 g protein
Palm oil freeVegan 1 allergen

How to spot Formic acid on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Formic acidE236

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Formic acid?

In our database, Formic acid most often appears in pastas, chipolatas, salty snacks and chocolates.

How many products contain Formic acid?

14 published products on Foodmetria list Formic acid, including 6 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.