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Propyl Gallate(E310)

Level 3 — ContestedIn Winter's Dictionary2 sources

Propyl Gallate is a antioxidant — Antioxidant for foods, fats, oils; potato flakes, mashed potatoes, mayonnaise; pressure-sensitive adhesives on food labels

What it does

Antioxidant for foods, fats, oils; potato flakes, mashed potatoes, mayonnaise; pressure-sensitive adhesives on food labels

Where you'll see it

fats and oils, potato flakes/mashed potatoes, mayonnaise, baked goods, candy, gelatin desserts; lemon/lime/fruit/spice flavorings

What the research says

Can cause stomach or skin irritation especially in people with asthma or aspirin sensitivity. [metabolical] Antioxidant preservative for fats. Demonstrates estrogenic activity in vitro and has been implicated in a rat model of Parkinson's disease via mitochondrial impairment.

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • EU: approved
  • Notes: FDA limits: 0.02% maximum in fat/oil content; 0.0145% in finished food

Sources

  • Metabolical (Lustig) — Chapter 20: there's some evidence that suggests it may also have estrogenic activity. It's been implicated in a rat model of Parkinson's disease
  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Can cause stomach or skin irritation especially in people who suffer from asthma or are sensitive to aspirin