Propyl Gallate(in 1,370 products)
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About:
Functions:
1. Antioxidant - Reduces oxidation to prevent the formation of free radicals which may be harmful to health.
Propyl gallate is used to protect oils and fats in products from oxidation; it is used in foods, cosmetics, hair products, adhesives, and lubricants. It is used as a triplet state quencher and an antioxidant in fluorescence microscopy. As a food additive, it is used under the E number 310.
It is approved to use as food additive in EU and generally recognized as safe food substance in US.
Scientific References:
1. PubChem: https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/4947
Regulatory References:
1. US FDA Food Additives Status List [2018]
- Propyl gallate
2. EU Approved Food Additive [2018]
- E310
3. Japan’s List of Designated Food Additives under Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Act
- Propyl Gallate
4. Association of Southeast Asian Nations Annex VI, Allowed Preservatives
- Salts of benzoic acid other than that listed under reference number 1 and esters of benzoic acid
5. US FDA Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) Food Substances (21 CFR 184) [2017]
- § 184.1660 - Propyl gallate
Safety and Hazards (UN GHS):
1. Harmful if swallowed (H302)
2. May cause an allergic skin reaction (H317)
Potential Health Concerns For:
1. Dermatitis, Allergic Contact (PubMed ID:26795242)
2. Dermatitis, Atopic (PubMed ID:15218738)
3. Dermatitis, Contact (PubMed ID:25724174)
Potential Health Benefits For:
1. Cell Transformation, Neoplastic (PubMed ID:2982513)
2. Liver Neoplasms (PubMed ID:10503899)
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