PROPYLENE GLYCOL

Also known as: 1,2-PROPANEDIOL, 1,2-PROPYLENE GLYCOL, 1,2-DIHYDROXYPROPANE, 2-HYDROXYPROPANOL, PROPANE-1,2-DIOL, ISOPROPYLENE GLYCOL, ALPHA-PROPYLENE GLYCOL, METHYLETHYLENE GLYCOL

preservative

United States (FDA)

GRAS

Technical function: ANTICAKING AGENT OR FREE-FLOW AGENT,<br /> ANTIMICROBIAL AGENT,<br /> ANTIOXIDANT,<br /> DRYING AGENT,<br /> EMULSIFIER OR EMULSIFIER SALT,<br /> FLAVOR ENHANCER,<br /> FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT,<br /> FORMULATION AID,<br /> HUMECTANT,<br /> SOLVENT OR VEHICLE

CAS Number: 57-55-6

73.30; 175.300; 175.320; 176.180; 176.210; 177.1390; 177.1680; 177.2420; 177.2600; 177.2800; 178.3300; 184.1666; 169.175; 2940; 3

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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