E280 — Propionic acid
E280 (Propionic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 425 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
360 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 233 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.95 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1081.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant, ph control agent
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 79-09-4 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
425 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 9.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).