FEMA | 2947 |
CAS | 121-79-9 |
EINECS | 204-498-2 |
JECFA Food Flavoring | N/A |
CoE Number | N/A |
Organoleptic Notes | |
Odor | N/A |
Flavor | N/A |
Material Notes | antioxidant for foods, fats, oils, ethers, emulsions, waxes, and transformer oils. Antioxidant used in foods esp. animal fats and vegetable oils. Synergistic with other antioxidants such as Butylated hydroxyanisole DNB28-K and 2,6-Di-tert-butyl-4-methylphenol HCH42-H. Esp. effective with polyunsaturated fats. Indirect food additive arising from paper or board packaging, adhesives and food contact polymers Propyl gallate is an anti-oxidant. It protects against oxidation by hydrogen peroxide and oxygen free radicals, in a catalytic manner similar to superoxide dismutase.; Propyl gallate, or propyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate is an ester formed by the condensation of gallic acid and propanol. It is an antioxidant added to foods containing oils and fats to prevent oxidation.[citation needed] As a food additive, it is used under the E number E310. |