Propionic acid - propionates

General Information

Chemical namePropionic acid - propionates
E No.E 280 - 283
GroupYes
Composition of the group Propionic acid (E 280)
Sodium propionate (E 281)
Calcium propionate (E 282)
Potassium propionate (E 283)

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Authorisation of the use of this additive in Food Additives

The additive is authorised to be used in the following category(ies):
category(ies) Individual restriction(s)/exception(s) footnote
  • Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) (1.7.6)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , only ripened products surface treatment
  • Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners (1.8)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , only cheese analogues (surface treatment only)
  • Fine bakery wares (7.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only prepacked fine bakery wares, (including flour confectionery) with a water activity of more than 0,65
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 6 Propionic acid and its salts may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice
  • Desserts excluding products covered in category 1, 3 and 4 (16)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only Christmas pudding
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 6 Propionic acid and its salts may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice
  • Ripened cheese (1.7.2)(legislation:1129/2011, applicable as from 01/06/2013)
  • quantum satis , surface treatment only
  • Bread and rolls (7.1)(legislation:(EU) No 2016/0683, applicable as from 23/05/2016)
  • ML = 3000 mg/kg , only prepacked sliced bread and rye bread

  • ML = 2000 mg/kg , only energy-reduced bread, partially baked prepacked bread,  prepacked rolls, tortilla and pitta, prepacked polsebrod, boller and dansk flutes

  • ML = 1000 mg/kg , only prepacked bread
  • 1 The additives may be added individually or in combination

  • 6 Propionic acid and its salts may be present in certain fermented products resulting from the fermentation process following good manufacturing practice

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