Sodium acetates (E262)
Updated October 2, 2026
Sodium acetates (E262) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 16,848 products in our database, 5,687 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E262
- E-number
- E262
- Function
- Preservatives
- Found in
- 16,848 products (5,687 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Sodium acetates
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sodium acetates.
Popular products with Sodium acetates
d NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 Sodium acetates-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Sodium acetates and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
a NOVA 3 
a 
b NOVA 4 How to spot Sodium acetates on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Sodium acetates?
In our database, Sodium acetates most often appears in prepared meats, sausages, snacks and sandwiches.
How many products contain Sodium acetates?
16,848 published products on Foodmetria list Sodium acetates, including 5,687 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.