Sodium ascorbate (E301)
Updated October 2, 2026
Sodium ascorbate (E301) is a food additive in the “antioxidants” group. It appears in 19,681 products in our database, 220 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E301
- E-number
- E301
- Function
- Antioxidants
- Found in
- 19,681 products (220 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Sodium ascorbate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sodium ascorbate.
Popular products with Sodium ascorbate
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 3 
d NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
b NOVA 3 
NOVA 4 Sodium ascorbate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Sodium ascorbate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
b NOVA 3 
c NOVA 3 How to spot Sodium ascorbate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Sodium ascorbate?
In our database, Sodium ascorbate most often appears in white hams, salami, sausages and hams.
How many products contain Sodium ascorbate?
19,681 published products on Foodmetria list Sodium ascorbate, including 220 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.