Which Foods Contain Butane? Separating Fact from Food Additive
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According to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), butane (E 943a) is an approved food additive used as a propellant in certain aerosol food products like cooking sprays. While pure, liquefied butane is a flammable gas, its use in food production is highly regulated and it is typically found in trace amounts in certain processed foods.
