United States
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Additive · Preservative

E280 — Propionic acid · page 4

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 4 of 9.

G
Grande Corn TortillasOle Mexican Foods Inc. · 32 gC
C
Corn TortillasOle Mexican Foods Inc. · 52 gA
White corn tortilla, La banderita
White corn tortillaLa banderita · 705 gA
Corn Tortillas, La Banderita
Corn TortillasLa Banderita · 52 gA
C
Corn tortillasOle Mexican Foods Inc.A
C
Corn tortillasA
C
Corn TortillasOle Mexican Foods Inc. · 52 gA
I
Instant Corn Masa FlourLa Banderita · 30 gA
Corn Tortillas, La Branderita
Corn TortillasLa Branderita
Tortillas de Maiz Blanco, La Banderita
Tortillas de Maiz BlancoLa Banderita · 74.6 oz
W
White corn tortillasA
P
Pizza sauce dippersD
Roast Beef Hoagie, Taylor Farms
Roast Beef HoagieTaylor Farms · 7 oz
Turkey Hoagie, Taylor Fresh Foods Inc.
Turkey HoagieTaylor Fresh Foods Inc. · 16 ozB
B
Bashas', Corn TortillasBashas'A
C
Corn TortillasFood City · 59 gA
French Rolls, Piantedosi
French RollsPiantedosi · 13 ozC
My Nana's Flour Tortillas
My Nana's Flour Tortillas · 17 oz
Nana’s Flour Tortillas
Nana’s Flour Tortillas · 40 ozD
G
Grebe's Bakery, Buttercream Filled Coffee Cake PkGrebe's Bakeries Inc.E
E
Enriched Hot DogRockland Bakery · 43 gA
Grilled Cheese Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, Food Lion
Grilled Cheese Pasteurized Prepared Cheese ProductFood Lion
Y
Yellow Corn TortillasBest Buy · 50 gA
M
Mama lupe's, soft corn tortillasA
T
Taco style authentic white corn tortillas, taco styleB
C
Chicken Enchiladas Entree@ Ease · 275 gA
H
Ham & swiss cheese in a soft white wrapE
E
Everything bagelsC
N
New york style plain bagelsC
honey bee market tortillas
honey bee market tortillas
Flour Tortillas, La Michoacana
Flour TortillasLa Michoacana · 11 oz
E
Eight Grain BreadB
P
Pumpernickel breadC
C
Cinnamon raisin breadD
W
White Corn TortillasWakefern Food Corporation · 47 gA
BRIOCHE BURGER BUNS, H-E-B
BRIOCHE BURGER BUNSH-E-B · 10 ozD
M
Multigrain Mini BaguetteMarkets Of Meijer · 45 gA
C
Cracked Wheat RollsMarkets Of Meijer · 36 gC
W
White Corn TortillasEssential Everyday · 50 gA
6 Inch Corn Tortillas, Schnucks
6 Inch Corn TortillasSchnucks
A
Authentic 6 inch taco style corn tortillas, taco styleB
C
Creamy Caesar Dressing & MarinadeBernstein's · 29 gE
P
Potato breadC
P
Pepperoni pizza crackerE
S
Seeded RyeWeis Quality · 32 gC
F
French Toast BitesWeis · 110 gC
B
Baked Pita ChipsD
Totino'S Triple Cheese Pizza Rolls 160 Count, Totino's
Totino'S Triple Cheese Pizza Rolls 160 CountTotino'sC

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