E943b
Isobutane
A colourless, odourless gas.
It is used to make other chemicals in the petrochemical industry.
Written from English Wikipedia1
- Vegan
- Vegetarian
- EU permitted
What research says
Study type not stated
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No harm found
Propellant gases in sprays2
Scientists found isobutane and similar gases in food sprays raise no safety concern at current use levels.
The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least two findings in people. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.
Regulatory status
Checked Sep 2026-
European Union Permitted EUR-Lex Reg. (EC) 1333/2008
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United Kingdom Permitted FSA retained EU law
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Canada Permitted Health Canada · Other Accepted Uses
Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.
How we checkProducts
The 6 most-scanned of 55 products on Open Food Facts that list isobutane.
- Canola Oil Cooking Spray Kirkland Signature · 482 g 3 additives
- Extra Virgin Olive Oil Great Value · NET WT 7 OZ (198 g) 3 additives
- Enduit à Cuisson Antiadhésif Original PAM · 110 g 2 additives
- Pam Cooking Oil Butter Flavour Spray imp 141 4 additives
- Soft Curls Shaping Mousse Pantene 4 additives
- Bakers baking spray B&G Foods Inc · 5 OZ 4 additives
References
- 1Isobutane. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.
- 2Castle L, Andreassen M, Aquilina G, et al. Re-evaluation of butane (E 943a), isobutane (E 943b) and propane (E 944) as food additives. EFSA J. 2025;23(1):e9203. doi:10.2903/j.efsa.2025.9203