E282 — Calcium propionate · page 100
E282 (calcium propionate) appears in the ingredient lists of 7,940 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
6,871 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 268 kcal |
| Sugars | 4.7 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.70 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Categories
- Breads2,793
- Cakes563
- Sandwiches414
- Frozen foods337
- Pizzas206
- Pastries159
- Meals151
- Hamburger buns145
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 184.1221.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, antioxidant
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 4075-81-4 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
7,940 products, most viewed first · page 100 of 166.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).