Preservatives · Food additive

Potassium propionate (E283)

Updated October 2, 2026

Potassium propionate (E283) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 10 products in our database, 2 of them sold in the US.

Quick facts

Also known as
E283
E-number
E283
Function
Preservatives
Found in
10 products (2 sold in the US)

Foods that commonly contain Potassium propionate

Chocolates 0% · 1
Chipolatas 0% · 1
Sausages 0% · 1

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

Popular products with Potassium propionate

Potassium propionate-free alternatives

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

How to spot Potassium propionate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Potassium propionateE283

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Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Potassium propionate?

In our database, Potassium propionate most often appears in meal replacements, chocolates, chipolatas and sausages.

How many products contain Potassium propionate?

10 published products on Foodmetria list Potassium propionate, including 2 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.