Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate (E214)
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What is Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate (E214)?
Ethylparaben (E214) is a paraben preservative that stops mould and bacteria in foods. It acts like a very weak hormone in lab tests, but animal studies found no hormone or fertility effects except at very high doses. It's fine at normal amounts, though some of the key studies are fairly old.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate?
Yasno’s verdict on Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate allowed in the EU?
EU status of Ethyl-p-hydroxybenzoate: Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Listed in Yasno’s EU regulatory data, with no further details recorded | Not recorded |
What else is it called?
- Ethylparaben
- ETHYL 4-HYDROXYBENZOATE
- Ethyl paraben
- Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Sources
- Opinion of the AFC Panel related to para hydroxybenzoates (E 214-219), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2004
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