United States
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Additive · Preservative

E280 — Propionic acid · page 3

E280 (Propionic acid) appears in the ingredient lists of 425 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

425products with a complete record
41%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.7 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.95 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 33%B 8%C 29%D 24%E 7%

360 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 425 products
Calories233 kcal
Sugars2.7 g
Saturated fat0.00 g
Salt0.95 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1081.

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 3 of 9.

F
French breadC
Kroger, White corn tortillas
KrogerWhite corn tortillas · 4 lbA
C
Chicken EnchiladasKroger · 202 gA
P
Pre-Sliced Plain BagelsKrogerC
K
Kroger, pre-sliced mini bagels, plainKrogerD
K
Kroger, pre-sliced mini swirl raisin bagels, cinnamonKrogerD
P
Pita Chips With Sea SaltRoundy's · 28 gD
R
Roundy's, pita chips, parmesan garlic & herbRoundy'sD
W
White corn tortillasB
A
Authentic White Corn Tortillas Thick CutShurfine · 51 gA
sweet ps bake shop mini glazed cinnamon rolls
sweet ps bake shop mini glazed cinnamon rolls · 8 ozE
Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoned Smoked Sausage, Mccormick
Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoned Smoked SausageMccormickE
R
Redner's warehouse markets, 100% whole wheat bagelsRedner's Warehouse MarketsB
W
Whole Wheat BreadRedner's Warehouse Markets · 25 gB
C
Corn tortillasA
C
Chicken soft tacosD
T
Three cheese taquitosD
C
Cinnamon Roll With Vanilla Icing Drizzle, CinnamonPillsburyD
M
Mini Cinnamon RollsPillsburyE
Fajita style white corn tortillas
Fajita style white corn tortillas · 16 ozA
E
Enriched seeded rye deli style bread, seeded ryeC
E
Enriched lite seedless rye deli style bread, lite seedless ryeC
L
Lite wheat breadC
H
Honey Sweet Wheat Bread, Honey Sweet WheatHeinen's · 20 oz/570 gC
M
Multi-Grain Bread, Multi-GrainHeinen's · 24 oz/680 gB
Whole Grain Corn Tortillas, Romero's
Whole Grain Corn TortillasRomero's · 24 gA
Whole Grain Corn Tortillas, Romero's
Whole Grain Corn TortillasRomero's
C
Chicken enchiladasC
C
Chicken enchiladasC
I
Italian style hoagie soft rolls, italian styleC
B
Beef enchiladasC
C
Cheese enchiladasC
W
White corn tortillasA
100% While What Bread No Salt Added, Signature Select
100% While What Bread No Salt AddedSignature Select · 454 gA
S
Sub rollsC
B
Bulkie rollsC
W
Wheat Bread, WheatSignature select · 16 oz/1 lbs/454 gA
Pumpernickel rye bread, Signature Select
Pumpernickel rye breadSignature SelectA
J
Jewish rye seeded breadC
B
Black bean & cheese corn tortilla layered with monterey jack, queso fresco cheese, black beans, corn and onions topped with enchilada sauce bowlC
M
Marie callender's, vermont white cheddar mac & cheeseD
C
Cheese stuffed sticksD
H
Homestyle baking, brat bunsD
W
Wheat pan dinner rollsB
G
Golden home bakery products, hamburger bunsD
T
Tyson, mini chicken sandwiches, originalD
C
Corn TortillasVerole' · 52 gA
S
SopesA

Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).