Other additives · Food additive

Silver (E174)

Updated October 2, 2026

Silver (E174) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 41 products in our database, 7 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E174
E-number
E174
Function
Other additives
Found in
41 products (7 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Silver

Chocolates 0% · 3
Cooking helpers 0% · 2
Confectioneries 0% · 2
Candies 0% · 2
Dark chocolates 0% · 2
Sprinkles 1% · 2
Beverages 0% · 2

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

Popular products with Silver

Silver-free alternatives

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

How to spot Silver on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

SilverE174

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Silver?

In our database, Silver most often appears in chocolates, cooking helpers, confectioneries and candies.

How many products contain Silver?

41 published products on Foodmetria list Silver, including 7 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.