Food Safety Substance
Calcium propionateE282
Calcium propionate (E282) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, FDA has no questions in the US, and data from 9 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| United States | FDA | FDA has no questions | GRAS notice |
| Canada | Health Canada | Listed | Preservative |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Preservative |
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E282 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Calcium propionate | - |
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E282 | Calcium propionate | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3070 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Food Additives Database |
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 282 | Preservative | 01.6.2.1 Ripened cheese, includes rind | GMP | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Emmental (CXS 269-1967).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Extra Hard Grating Cheese (CXS 278-1978).; Except for... |
| Codex | 282 | Preservative | 01.6.6 Whey protein cheese | 3,000 mg/kg | As the acid. |
FDA GRAS Status
US FDA GRAS notice evidence from enriched and notice tables.
| Jurisdiction | GRN | Substance | FDA response | Intended use | Basis | Notifier |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 157 | Calcium propionate (alternative method of manufacture) | FDA has no questions | Described in 21 CFR 184.1221 | Scientific procedures | Solutia Inc. |
| United States | 786 | Calcium propionate | FDA has no questions | Intended for use as an anti-browning agent in processed fruits and vegetables | Scientific procedures | Wonderful Citrus, LLC |
| United States | 157 | Calcium propionate (alternative method of manufacture) | FDA has no questions | Described in 21 CFR 184.1221 | Scientific procedures | Solutia Inc. |
| United States | 786 | Calcium propionate | FDA has no questions (in PDF) | Intended for use as an anti-browning agent in processed fruits and vegetables | Scientific procedures | Wonderful Citrus, LLC |
Health Canada Status
Health Canada food-additive permissions by functional class and food scope.
| Jurisdiction | Class | Permitted foods | Maximum level | List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Preservative | (a)Bread | (a)If used singly, the amount not to exceed 2,000 ppm, calculated as propionic acid. If used in combination with propionic acid or sodium propionate, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 2,000 ppm, calculated as propionic acid. | List of Permitted Preservatives |
| Canada | Preservative | (b)Cheddar cheese; (Naming the variety) cheese; Cold-pack (naming the variety) cheese; Cold-pack cheese food; Cold-pack cheese food with (naming the added ingredients); Cold-pack (naming the variety) cheese with (naming... | (b)If used singly, the amount not to exceed 2,000 ppm, calculated as propionic acid. If used in combination with propionic acid or sodium propionate, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 2,000 ppm, calculated as propionic acid. If used in any combination with propionic acid, sodium propionate, calcium sorbate, potassium sorbate, sodium sorbate, or sorbic acid, the total combined amount not to exceed 3,000 ppm, calculated as propionic acid and sorbic acid, respectively, provided that the amount of propionic acid does not exceed 2,000 ppm. | List of Permitted Preservatives |
| Canada | Preservative | (c)Rotis; Soft flour tortillas | (c)4,000 ppm | List of Permitted Preservatives |
| Canada | Preservative | (d)Unstandardized foods, except unstandardized preparations of meat or meat by-product, fish or meat (as defined in section B.21.002 of the *Food and Drug Regulations*) or poultry meat or poultry meat by-product and... | (d)If used singly, the amount not to exceed 2,000 ppm, calculated as propionic acid. If used in combination with propionic acid or sodium propionate, or both, the total combined amount not to exceed 2,000 ppm, calculated as propionic acid. | List of Permitted Preservatives |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | CALCIUM PROPIONATE | - | 4075-81-4 | NOT LIMITED | - | PRESERVATIVE | 1973 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Calcium propionate used for in food?
Calcium propionate appears in food-use rows as: Preservative; Preservative; Preservative.
Is Calcium propionate / E282 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI NOT LIMITED . EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: FDA has no questions.
What is the ADI for Calcium propionate?
Calcium propionate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI NOT LIMITED . Source: food_substances.
Is Calcium propionate also used in cosmetics?
Calcium propionate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Calcium Propionate, EU status restricted.