E310Antioxidant

Propyl gallate

What the research shows

Prototype

Not enough

published research on this page yet

How we decide

A substance added to foods that contain oils and fats.

It stops oils and fats in food from spoiling through oxidation.

Written from English Wikipedia1

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • EU permitted

What research says

Study type not stated

  • Concern

    Cell and DNA damage2

    Propyl gallate can cause cell and DNA damage when eaten in high amounts.

The signal at the top counts the findings in people and in animal and lab studies. A concern in studies of people outranks animal and lab studies, and “No concerns” needs at least two findings in people. Findings whose study type is not stated are shown but not counted. This page is a reference, not medical advice. It describes what regulators and published research say. Talk to a doctor or dietitian about your own diet.

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating.

How we check

Products

The 6 most-scanned of 933 products on Open Food Facts that list propyl gallate.

  • Super Noodles Chicken Flavour Batchelors · 90 g 7 additives
  • Super Noodles, Curry Flavour Batchelors · 90 g 6 additives
  • Arachides Grillées planters · 454 g 4 additives
  • Stuffing Mix for Chicken Stove Top · 6 OZ (170 g) 6 additives
  • peanut butter m&m's m&m's · 487.6 g 10 additives
  • Original Recipe Breakfast Sausage Johnsonville · 340 g 4 additives

References

  1. 1Propyl gallate. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.
  2. 2Esazadeh K, Ezzati Nazhad Dolatabadi J, Andishmand H, et al. Cytotoxic and genotoxic effects of tert-butylhydroquinone, butylated hydroxyanisole and propyl gallate as synthetic food antioxidants. Food Sci Nutr. 2024;12(10):7004-7016. doi:10.1002/fsn3.4373