Additive · Preservative
E282 — Calcium propionate · page 11
E282 (calcium propionate) appears in the ingredient lists of 802 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: preservative.
802products with a complete record
39%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
3.3 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.85 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 19%B 20%C 45%D 12%E 4%
707 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 802 products
| Energy | 261 kcal |
| Sugars | 3.3 g |
| Saturates | 0.63 g |
| Salt | 0.85 g |
Categories
Most represented
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1221.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant
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 4075-81-4 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
802 products, most viewed first · page 11 of 17.
S
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B
BagelsMorrisons2 scansB
P
Plain wheat tortilla wrapsPlanet Deli2 scansi
irwins muffinsIrwin’s2 scans
Source: Open Food Facts export of 1 November 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).