It is used as an antifungal preservative.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Austria | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Belgium | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Denmark | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Estonia | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Finland | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| France | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Germany | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Greece | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Hungary | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Ireland | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Italy | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Latvia | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Malta | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Poland | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Portugal | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Romania | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Spain | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Sweden | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
E215 - Sodium ethyl para-hydroxybenzoate: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
Ethylparaben
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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