AdditivesE214 - Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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E214 - Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e214
Preservative
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Unknown
Description
Ethylparaben (ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate) is the ethyl ester of p-hydroxybenzoic acid. Its formula is HO-C6H4-CO-O-CH2CH3. It is a member of the class of compounds known as parabens. It is used as an antifungal preservative. As a food additive, it has E number E214. Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate, the sodium salt of ethylparaben, has the same uses and is given the E number E215.
Sources
EFSA Evaluation
Opinion of the Scientific Panel on Food Additives, Flavourings, Processing Aids and Materials in Contact with Food on a Request from the Commission related to para hydroxybenzoates -E 214-219-
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