United States
Data
Additive · Preservative

E281 — Sodium propionate · page 20

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 20 of 53.

A
Acme, Brwnie Platter, Caramel & FudgeWest Coast Grocery CompanyE
A
Acme, Red Velvet Fudge Brownie PlatterWest Coast Grocery CompanyE
Apple Pie, bowl & basket
Apple Piebowl & basket
Blueberry Pie, Bowl & Basket
Blueberry PieBowl & Basket
L
Large strawberry cake rollE
C
Chocolate Creme PieMarkets Of Meijer · 137 gD
F
Fresh Banana Creme PieMarkets Of Meijer · 137 gD
F
Fresh Louisiana Crunch Creme CakeMarkets Of Meijer · 57 gE
F
Fresh Chocolate Creme CakeMarkets Of Meijer · 57 gE
A
Angel food cake ringE
M
Markets of meijer, mini muffinns, cranberry orangeMarkets Of MeijerD
M
Markets of meijer, mini muffins, blueberryMarkets Of MeijerD
L
Lemon Poppyseed Mini MuffinsMarkets Of Meijer · 61 gD
F
Fresh Lemon Creme CakeMarkets Of Meijer · 57 gE
F
Fresh Market, Angel Food Ring CakeMeijer Inc.D
C
Cookies and creme brownieE
F
Flour TortillasMeijer · 51 gC
Fruit & Grain Cereal Bars
Fruit & Grain Cereal BarsC
F
Fruit & grain cereal bars, apple cinnamonC
H
Hannaford, large donuts, plainHannafordE
L
Large powdered donutsE
L
Large cinnamon donutsE
Y
Yellow corn tortillasA
W
Whole wheat tortillasC
H
Hannaford, wafer bars, peanut butterHannafordE
H
Honey bunsE
P
Pecan sweet rollsD
D
Donut sticksE
F
Flour tortillasD
F
Flour tortillasC
W
Whole wheat tortillasC
L
Lightly glazed apple snack pieE
L
Lightly glazed cherry snack pieE
C
Chocolate pieE
B
Blackberry pieE
W
Whole Wheat TortillasSchnucks · 57 gA
A
Authentic 8 Flour TortillasD
B
Breakfast SandwichesSchnucks · 98 gC
Box O’ Chocolates, Dunkin
Box O’ ChocolatesDunkin · 5 ozE
Rich and flaky rolled pie crust, Publix
Rich and flaky rolled pie crustPublix · 15 ozE
G
Guava Bar Cake, GuavaPublix · 17 oz/482 gD
Publix Dessert Shell, Publix
Publix Dessert ShellPublix
London Broil Sliders with cheddar cheese and Pepperhouse Gourmaise® on pretzel buns, Boar's Head
London Broil Sliders with cheddar cheese and Pepperhouse Gourmaise® on pretzel bunsBoar's Head
G
Guava Jelly Roll Slices, GuavaPublix · 21 oz/595 gD
D
Deli Express, CupcakesE. A. Sween CompanyE
G
Georgia Pecan PieEdwards · 95 gD
S
Seeded RyeWeis Quality · 32 gC
M
Mini DonutsWeis · 57 gE

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