Does citric acid flag because it sits next to sodium benzoate?
No. Only sodium benzoate or E211 matches this entry. Citric acid is not in the V1 preservative list.
Preservatives & additives
Sodium benzoate
A preservative printed as sodium benzoate or E211.
Matches personal ingredient preferences based on label evidence; not medical, allergy, or dietary safety advice
What the label is naming
Sodium benzoate is a preservative used in acidic foods and drinks. Labels spell the name or use E211. Potassium benzoate is a different salt and is not an alias, so the matcher does not widen the hit.
Where it hides
Soda, juice drinks, pickles, and condiments. It often sits beside citric acid. Citric acid is not in this avoid list.
Names and codes
- Sodium benzoate
- E211
Aisles to check
- Soda
- Juice drinks
- Pickles
- Condiments
Label-reading tips
- Potassium benzoate is not sodium benzoate.
- Citric acid beside it is not a preservative match in V1.
Check a label for Sodium benzoate
Paste an ingredient list. This checker looks only for Sodium benzoate. It does not score the rest of the food.
Questions
Is potassium benzoate included?
No. The pattern requires sodium benzoate. A different salt is not renamed.