United States
Data
Additive · Preservative

E281 — Sodium propionate · page 16

E281 (Sodium propionate) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,524 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.

2,524products with a complete record
4%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
27.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.83 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 2%B 1%C 7%D 26%E 64%

2,299 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 2,524 products
Calories376 kcal
Sugars27.4 g
Saturated fat6.1 g
Salt0.83 g

Categories

Most represented

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 180.23, 184.1784.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant

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 137-40-6 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

2,524 products, most viewed first · page 16 of 53.

C
CakeCake BossE
B
Beach Party CakeCake Boss · 82 gE
M
Moist layers of red velvet cake filled with a rich cream cheese frostingE
O
Oh My Ganache! CakeCake BossE
C
Cake boss, filled cupcakes, excellent peppermintCake BossE
W
Weightwatchers, moist cake with greek yogurt, apple spice flavored filling and streusel topping, coffee cake with greek yogurt apple spiceD
C
Coffee cake with greek yogurt blueberryD
D
Dawn Food Products, Inc., Premium Valentine Cake, Chocolate FudgeDawn Food Products Inc.E
D
Dawn Food Products, Inc., Premium Red Velvet Valentine CakeDawn Food Products Inc.E
S
Signature mousse tortesE
W
Waterfall cakeE
T
Tuxedo waterfall cakeE
T
Triple layer cakeE
T
Triple layer cakeE
M
Mousse tortesE
S
Signature mousse torteE
C
Chocolate lover's dream cakeE
H
Halloween browniesE
C
Classic Italian Creme Dessert Cake, Classic, Italian · 42 oz/1.19 kgE
D
Dessert cakeE
G
Golden fudge dessert cakeE
L
Lemon cakeE
G
German chocolate browniesE
L
Light Turkey Sausage, Egg White & Cheese SandwichesGiant EagleD
B
Black forest ham, black forestD
M
Mesquite smoked turkey breastD
R
Rotisserie seasoned chicken breast with rib meat, rotisserie seasonedD
I
Italian style half subD
A
Angus roast beef half subD
R
Real Foods, Roast Beef & Cheddar Half SubTaylor Fresh Foods Inc.C
I
Italian-style half subD
B
Buffalo style chicken, jalapeno pepper jack cheese & bacon club sub, buffalo styleD
D
Deluxe roast beef subB
A
Authentic italian style subD
S
Strawberry King Cake, StrawberryLone star · 28 oz/794 gE
S
Strawberry Cream Cheese King Cake, Strawberry Cream CheeseLone star · 28 oz/794 gE
C
Cream Cheese King Cake, Cream CheeseLone star · 28 oz/794 gE
P
Praline Cream Cheese King Cake, Praline Cream CheeseMardi gras · 28 oz/794 gE
K
King cakeE
B
Banquet, Chicken & Buttermilk Biscuit Snack Size SandwichesBanquet · 95 gD
B
BANQUET Breakfast Chicken Sandwich, 3.36 OZD
B
Banquet, Chicken & Buttermilk Biscuit Snack Size Sandwiches, Banquet, Chicken & Buttermilk Biscuit Snack Size SandwichesBanquet · 1 PACKAGE, 2 SANDWICHESD
T
Tyropita cheese filo puffsD
B
BrowniesE
C
Celebration Platter, Holiday Brownie Combo PlatterMjay's Specialty Baked Foods Inc.E
S
Spring brownie platterMjay's Specialty Baked Foods Inc.E
C
Celebration Platter, Patriotic Iced Brownie PlatterMjay's Specialty Baked Foods Inc.E
F
Fall brownie platterE

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).