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Potassium Propionate (E283): What It Is and Is It Safe?

Safe Preservative · Antifungal

Potassium salt of propionic acid. Used similarly to calcium propionate in bakery products. Generally considered safe.

Category
Preservative — Antifungal
Typically used in
Bread, flour products
Regulatory status
Approved EU/USA/UK

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Related additives

E282 Moderate Calcium Propionate View additive E284 Hazardous Boric Acid View additive E281 Safe Sodium Propionate View additive E285 Hazardous Sodium Tetraborate View additive E280 Safe Propionic Acid View additive E270 Safe Lactic Acid View additive
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