Gas used for carbonation in fizzy drinks and as a packaging gas to extend shelf life.
Carbon Dioxide has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.
Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)
Found in 197 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.
Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA
Carbon Dioxide is also known as co2, e290, carbon dioxide, carbonic acid gas — these all refer to the same ingredient.
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