Almost odourless, small colourless crystals or white crystalline powder.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Methylparaben (methyl-p-hydroxybenzoate) |
| European Union | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Methylparaben or Methyl-p-hydroxy-benzoate |
| Philippines | Approved | Methyl p-Hydroxybenzoate |
| Austria | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Belgium | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Denmark | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Estonia | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Finland | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| France | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Germany | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Greece | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Hungary | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Ireland | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Italy | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Latvia | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Malta | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Poland | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Portugal | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Romania | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Spain | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Sweden | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate |
| Australia | Approved | Methylparaben or Methyl-p-hydroxy-benzoate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Methylparaben or Methyl-p-hydroxy-benzoate |
E218 - Methyl para-hydroxybenzoate: Allergic reactions possible - skin and mouth.
Methylparaben
Methyl p-oxybenzoate
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| 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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