Additive · Preservative

E282 — Calcium propionate · page 17

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
Energy261 kcal
Sugars3.3 g
Saturates0.63 g
Salt0.85 g

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)