United States
Data
Additive · Preservative

E281 — Sodium propionate · page 46

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 46 of 53.

F
Fully cooked boneless beef prime ribD
S
Sliced canadian baconE
B
Bacon Cheddar BratwurstAlexander & HornungE
P
Philly Cheesesteak BratwurstAlexander & HornungE
P
Petite Ham SlicesAlexander & HornungE
F
Fully Cooked Red Hot SausageMeat KingE
F
Fully Cooked Polska KielbasaAlexander & HornungE
H
Herbed mozzarella cheese blend, pizza sauce & zesty sliced & diced double pepperoni on a traditional crust pizzaD
D
Detroit style herbed mozzarella cheese blend, pizza sauce & zesty pepperoni on a thick crispy crust pizza, detroit styleD
A
Apple pie piled high with delicious apple slices blended with sugar and cinnamon in a flaky crust, apple pieMarkets Of MeijerD
C
Cherry pie, cherryMarkets Of MeijerD
L
Lightly sweetened blueberries nestled in a flaky pie crust, blueberryMarkets Of MeijerD
S
Spice bunC
I
Iced sugar cookiesE
S
Sugar cookiesD
D
De La Rosa, Bianchi, MarshmallowsMazapan De La Rosa S.A. De CvE
Mini mini marshmallows(cajas), de la rosa
Mini mini marshmallows(cajas)de la rosaD
M
My essentials, taco size flour tortillasMy EssentialsD
Wawa Chocolate Chip Cookie, Wawa
Wawa Chocolate Chip CookieWawa
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Pull Apart, Wawa
Cinnamon Cream Cheese Pull ApartWawa
C
Corn TortillasChica Bella Inc.B
W
Whoopie PieXiphiasE
J
Jelly sliceE
E
El molinero, corn tortillasEl MolineroA
F
Fudge browniesE
O
Old fashion plainE
I
Iced lemon cake donutE
Double Chocolate Chunk Muffin
Double Chocolate Chunk Muffin
C
CakepopsTicklebelly DessertsE
C
CakepopsE
D
Dessert ShotTicklebellyD
C
CakebabiesTicklebelly DessertsE
T
Ticklebelly, Lemon Meringue CakeSteven-Robert DessertsD
C
CakeTicklebelly DessertsE
A
Amazing Pizza CrustsCrispy'sD
T
Tres Leches CakeLila's Desserts Inc.D
D
Dulce de leche cream cakeD
M
Mini Black & White CookiesThe Baker's BakeryE
T
Turkey Pot PieBoston MarketD
C
Chocolate Chip CookiesLowes Foods
M
Mini black & white specialty cookiesD
G
Gourmet coconut cookies macaroonE
G
Gourmet french cookiesE
6
6' Layer CakeJunior's Restaurant & BakeryD
C
Chocolate cake iced with rich chocolate buttercreme topped with golden brown coconut filling and a cherry, german chocolateE
G
German chocolate golden brown coconut filling & rich chocolate buttrcreme cake, german chocolateE
L
Lemon crunch bitesE
M
Mini bitesE

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