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Calcium Propionate(E282)

Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary2 sources

Calcium Propionate is a preservative — Mold and rope inhibitor in breads, rolls, poultry stuffing; processed cheese

What it does

Mold and rope inhibitor in breads, rolls, poultry stuffing; processed cheese

Where you'll see it

Breads, rolls, poultry stuffing, processed cheese, chocolate products, cakes, cupcakes, artificially sweetened fruit jelly

What the research says

[ultra-processed-people] Preservative in UK industrial breads — named on the Hovis Multigrain Seed Sensations ingredient list as a marker of UPF processing. Not specifically called out for direct toxicity, but is part of the cluster of indicators (alongside DATEM, separated wheat protein, malted barley) that distinguish UPF bread from real bread.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • EU: approved
  • Notes: ASP

Sources

  • Ultra-Processed People (van Tulleken) — Chapter 11: UPF is pre-chewed: preservative: E282 calcium propionate, emulsifier: E472e
  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): A mold and rope inhibitor in breads, rolls, and poultry stuffing