Additive · Preservative
E281 — Sodium propionate · page 3
E281 (Sodium propionate) appears in the ingredient lists of 103 products sold in Canada. Function: preservative.
103products with a complete record
4%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
14.0 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.75 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 0%B 4%C 28%D 42%E 26%
76 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 103 products
| Energy | 289 kcal |
| Sugars | 14.0 g |
| Saturates | 2.7 g |
| Salt | 0.75 g |
Categories
Most represented
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 180.23, 184.1784.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 137-40-6 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
103 products, most viewed first · page 3 of 3.
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Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).