Food additive databaseantioxidantChecked 2026-10-02

Propyl Gallate 没食子酸プロピル

Designated additivePermitted in the EU (E310)EFSA ADI 0.5mg per kg body weight per day

Purpose: antioxidant
On the label: “酸化防止剤（没食子酸プロピル）” (antioxidant (propyl gallate)), “酸化防止剤（没食子酸）” (antioxidant (gallic acid))
Name in the List of Designated Additives: 没食子酸プロピル (No. 393)

In Japan

An antioxidant that prevents oxidation. In Japan it can be used only in fats and oils and butter (standards for use).
Because it is an antioxidant, it is written together with the purpose name, as in “酸化防止剤（没食子酸プロピル）” (antioxidant (propyl gallate)). The short name is “没食子酸” (gallic acid) (CAA, Attachment to the Food Labeling Standards guidance).

Japan's standards for use

Fats and oils: 0.20 g/kg
Butter: 0.10 g/kg

This is a summary of the standards for use. See the source list for the exact conditions.

In the EU

It is on the EU list of food additives (Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008, Annex II) as E310.
In its 2014 evaluation, EFSA (the European Food Safety Authority) set an ADI (acceptable daily intake) of 0.5mg per kg of body weight per day (EFSA ANS).

Sources

Checked 2026-10-02. Rules and evaluations change over time. This page is a translation of our Japanese page; if they differ, the Japanese page is the reference.

This page lists facts stated in laws and in evaluations by public bodies; it is not a safety verdict. Additives used in Japan are approved by the government, which sets the foods and amounts they can be used in. The ADI is a guide to the amount that is considered safe to take every day over a lifetime.

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