Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Coca-Cola
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E212 — Potassium benzoate
Why it’s used
The potassium salt of benzoic acid, used as a sodium-free alternative preservative in acidic foods and beverages, providing the same antimicrobial action as sodium benzoate.
Other names
Benzoic acid, potassium salt, Potassium salt of benzoic acid
Diet flags
Vegan, passesVegetarian, passes
Regulatory status
USA — Restricted
Listed by FDA as an approved antimicrobial agent in its Substances Added to Food inventory, used consistent with good manufacturing practice as with other benzoate preservatives. Source (2026-07-23)
EU — Restricted
Approved in the EU as E 212 for specified food categories with maximum levels set out in Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, subject to a group ADI shared with other benzoates (E 210–E 213). Source (2026-07-23)
Found in these products
3 products in our database contain E212.
Diet Coke
Coke
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Fresca Sparkling Soda Water Grapefruit Citrus
Fresca
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