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E1520 - Propylene Glycol

Additive : E1520 - Propylene Glycol

Functions: Emulsifier, Humectant

Risk of overexposure

EFSA evaluation: Re‐evaluation of propane‐1‚2‐diol -E 1520- as a food additive (2018/04/05)

No or very low risk of over exposure
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has determined that no population groups has more than 5% of members at risk of consuming more than the acceptable daily intake of E1520 - Propylene Glycol.

To evaluate your exposure to the E1520 - Propylene Glycol food additive, you can browse our list of products that contain it. See the list of products with E1520 - Propylene Glycol below.

Names: Propylène glycol, propane diol - 1

3,275 products