Sodium erythorbate (E316)
Updated October 2, 2026
Sodium erythorbate (E316) is a food additive in the “antioxidants” group. It appears in 14,501 products in our database, 7,188 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E316
- E-number
- E316
- Function
- Antioxidants
- Found in
- 14,501 products (7,188 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Sodium erythorbate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sodium erythorbate.
Popular products with Sodium erythorbate
b NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
a NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 Sodium erythorbate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Sodium erythorbate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 4 
a NOVA 3 
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b NOVA 4 
b NOVA 3 How to spot Sodium erythorbate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Sodium erythorbate?
In our database, Sodium erythorbate most often appears in prepared meats, sausages, white hams and frozen foods.
How many products contain Sodium erythorbate?
14,501 published products on Foodmetria list Sodium erythorbate, including 7,188 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.