Preservatives · Food additive

Calcium propionate (E282)

Updated October 2, 2026

Calcium propionate (E282) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 13,279 products in our database, 8,040 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E282
E-number
E282
Function
Preservatives
Found in
13,279 products (8,040 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Calcium propionate

Breads 21% · 3,290
Cakes 8% · 698
Sliced breads 24% · 538
Sandwiches 7% · 480
Wheat flatbreads 43% · 474
Frozen foods 4% · 359
Hamburger buns 27% · 335

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Calcium propionate.

Popular products with Calcium propionate

Calcium propionate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Calcium propionate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

How to spot Calcium propionate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Calcium propionateE282

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Calcium propionate?

In our database, Calcium propionate most often appears in breads, cakes, sliced breads and sandwiches.

How many products contain Calcium propionate?

13,279 published products on Foodmetria list Calcium propionate, including 8,040 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.