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
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Calcium propionate.
Popular products with Calcium propionate
c NOVA 4
c NOVA 4
a NOVA 4
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c NOVA 4
b NOVA 4
d NOVA 4
c NOVA 4
c NOVA 4
a NOVA 4 Calcium propionate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Calcium propionate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
c NOVA 4
a NOVA 3
a NOVA 4
b NOVA 4
c NOVA 4 How to spot Calcium propionate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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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.