Additives
Carbon Dioxide (E290): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Safe
Preservative / Propellant
Carbon dioxide gas used to carbonate drinks and as a propellant. Completely safe. Naturally produced by the body during metabolism.
- Category
- Preservative / Propellant
- Typically used in
- Carbonated drinks, beer, wine, packaged foods
- Regulatory status
- Approved EU/USA/UK
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