Propionates (Preservative)
International number (INS/E number) E280–E283
How it's written on Korean labels 프로피온산염프로피온산나트륨프로피온산칼슘
What is this additive?
A preservative common in bread and rice cakes.
Common General information worth knowing. Not counted in the score.
What is it used for?
- Slows the growth of microbes so the food keeps longer.
Safety summary
JECFA did not set a numerical ADI (“ADI not specified”), meaning it judged normal intake unlikely to be a health concern. (evaluated 1973)
⚠ To verify: we haven't re-checked this value against the original JECFA database entry.
In Korea it may be used only within the food-by-food limits in the MFDS Food Additives Code.
Sources: JECFA database (FAO/WHO) · Food Safety Korea (MFDS Food Additives Code, Korean)
Permitted in Korea within legal limits. This is reference information summarized from public regulatory and research sources, not medical advice.
Common in
Use differs by food type, and products of the same type can have different ingredients.
If you want to avoid it
- Chilled products with a short shelf life, or ones labeled “no preservatives” (보존료 무첨가), usually have less.
- On Korean labels, also look for 프로피온산나트륨, 프로피온산칼슘.
Products with Propionates
No collected product lists Propionates yet. We'll show them here as products are added.
Found by matching text in the ingredient list, so some products may be missed or mismatched. Always check the package. This list refreshes once a day.
Related additives
Potassium sorbateSodium benzoateParabens (p-hydroxybenzoates)
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