Butane (E943A)
Updated October 2, 2026
Butane (E943A) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 42 products in our database, 5 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E943A
- E-number
- E943A
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 42 products (5 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Butane
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Butane.
Popular products with Butane
a NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
b NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 Butane-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Butane and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c 
b NOVA 2 
b NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
c NOVA 2 How to spot Butane on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
Related additives
Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Butane?
In our database, Butane most often appears in fats, frozen foods, nonnettes and puff pastry king cakes.
How many products contain Butane?
42 published products on Foodmetria list Butane, including 5 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.