White to creamy-white crystalline odourless solid.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Austria | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Belgium | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Cyprus | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Denmark | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Estonia | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Finland | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| France | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Germany | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Greece | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Hungary | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Ireland | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Italy | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Latvia | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Lithuania | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Malta | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Netherlands | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Poland | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Portugal | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Romania | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Slovakia | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Slovenia | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Spain | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Sweden | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| Australia | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
| New Zealand | Approved | Dodecyl gallate |
E312 - Dodecyl gallate: From the Food Intolerance Network fact-sheet titled 'How to start failsafe eating: a step by step guide'.
E312 - Dodecyl gallate: Asthmatics and aspirin sensitive people should avoid, gastric and skin irritations. Prohibited in foods for infants and young children - caused deaths in animal tests.
E312 - Dodecyl 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
E312 - Dodecyl gallate: Dodecyl 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.
E312 - Dodecyl 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.
E312 - Dodecyl gallate: May cause asthmatic and allergic reactions.
Lauryl gallate
Dodecyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
Gallic acid dodecyl ester
Gallic acid lauryl ester
Lauryl gallate
3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoic acid dodecyl ester
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