White to creamy-white crystalline odourless solid.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| European Union | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Austria | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Belgium | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Denmark | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Estonia | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Finland | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| France | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Germany | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Greece | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Hungary | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Ireland | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Italy | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Latvia | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Malta | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Poland | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Portugal | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Romania | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Spain | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Sweden | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| Australia | Approved | Octyl gallate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Octyl gallate |
E311 - Octyl gallate: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E311 - Octyl gallate: Asthmatics and aspirin sensitive people should avoid, gastric and skin irritations. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children.
E311 - Octyl gallate: Used to prevent rancidity in oily substances; derived from nutgalls; may cause gastric or skin irritation, gallates are not permitted in foods for infants and small children because of their known tendency to cause the blood disorder, methemoglobinemia; used in oils, margarine, lard and salad dressings, sometimes used in packaging
E311 - Octyl gallate: Used to prevent rancidity in oily substances; derived from nutgalls; may cause gastric or skin irritation, gallates are not permitted in foods for infants and small children because of their known tendency to cause the blood disorder, methemoglobinemia; used in oils, margarine, lard and salad dressings, sometimes used in packaging
E311 - Octyl gallate: Octyl gallate is synthesised by the esterification of gallic acid. It is used as an antioxidant in food, often with BHT (E321) and BHA (E320), although it has limited use as it is unstable at high temperatures. Typical products include oils and fats, cereals, snack foods, dairy produce.
E311 - Octyl gallate: NOT SUITABLE FOR BABIES AND YOUNG CHILDREN. Hyperactivity, Asthma, Urticaria, Insomnia, Gastric Irritation. As this substance is not suitable for babies under six months we suggest it would be advisable for pregnant and lactating mothers to avoid it also unless/until it is proven safe in these circumstances.
E311 - Octyl gallate: This antioxidant is used in numerous cosmetics and pharmaceutical, cosmetic, and food products such as soaps, shampoos, shaving soaps, skin lotions, deodorants, margarine, and peanut butter. May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
Dallic acid octyl ester
Octyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
Octyl ester of 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid
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