Calcium propionate

Also known as: E282, calcium salt of propionic acid

Lower concernunder our published method

By NordicScan Evidence Engine · generated from structured evidence records · source spans verified by automated gates · Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Evidence snapshot geo-wave1-evidence-snapshot-2026-07-08 · Scoring engine det_v3 · how we score.

What it is

Calcium propionate is a preservative used mainly in baked goods and some cheese-style or filling applications.

Why people ask

People ask because it is a common bakery-label ingredient, but the source cell here is narrow.

What our method flags — by use

Food · US federal

Our method currently rates calcium propionate as lower-concern: the snapshot has a narrow US identity/use cell and no broader regulator hazard signal.

The US listed by 21 CFR 184.1221 calcium propionate as the calcium salt of propionic acid and identifies food-use conditions for the ingredient.

Authority / source	Finding (our paraphrase)	Evidence tier	Date	Link
eCFR / US FDA	The US listed by 21 CFR 184.1221 calcium propionate as the calcium salt of propionic acid and identifies food-use conditions for the ingredient.	authority_regulatory	2026-07-02	source

Evidence coverage for this use: Limited (computed from source count × authority tier × recency; signals depth, does not change the concern band).

How this moves a product’s score

On a product score, calcium propionate contributes little to no concern signal in this snapshot; the page is narrow and may be reclassified if future cells add material signals.

Nordic Scan provides ingredient information and a concern score under our published method, for general consumer research. It is not medical advice and not a medical device, and does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease, or determine the safety of any product. Decide for yourself.

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Reviewed 2026-07-08 · Evidence snapshot geo-wave1-evidence-snapshot-2026-07-08 · Scoring engine det_v3 · Sources checked 2026-07-08 · See how we score.