Propylene Glycol

E1520
Hazard level: Moderate health concern Colourant (E100–199)

What is Propylene Glycol?

Humectant and carrier solvent. Generally safe in food; also used in antifreeze at high concentrations.

Is Propylene Glycol safe?

Propylene Glycol is a moderate health concern — best consumed in moderation.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 28 of 12,846 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: FDA, EFSA

Advertisement

Also known as

Propylene Glycol is also known as e1520, е1520, пропиленгликол, 1,2-propanediol, propan-1,2-diol — these all refer to the same ingredient.

1,2-propanediol e1520 propan-1,2-diol propylene glycol е1520 пропиленгликол

Related additives

Sugar (Sucrose) wheat Water Natural Flavouring Potassium Sorbate (E202) Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (E471) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Egg Citric Acid (E330) Glycerol (Glycerin) (E422) Curcumin (E100) Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) (E101) Tartrazine (E102) Quinoline Yellow (E104) Sunset Yellow FCF (E110) Carmine (Cochineal extract) (E120)

Products containing Propylene Glycol

Κρουασανάκια
Κρουασανάκια 5207066137144
Κρουασανακια με γέμιση κρέμα κακάο
Κρουασανακια με γέμιση κρέμα κακάο 5207066137168
Esență de Rom
Esență de Rom 5941132017069
Arabic pita
Arabic pita 5200107230231
Wheat Flatbread with Sourdough
Wheat Flatbread with Sourdough 5200107230194
Daily
Daily 6422005003055
mintdrops
mintdrops 59480280
dolce
dolce 5204610002569
Esența Vanilie
Esența Vanilie 59458852
Croissant Dolce
Croissant Dolce 5204610000848
Tortulet de Biscuiti cu Stafide
Tortulet de Biscuiti cu Stafide 5941300007137
Суха паста с крем маскарпоне
Суха паста с крем маскарпоне 3800011150391
СУХАПАСТА ГАЛЕНА С КАДАИФ И ШОКОЛАД
СУХАПАСТА ГАЛЕНА С КАДАИФ И ШОКОЛАД 3800011151879
СУХА ПАСТА ГАЛЕНА шам фъстък и кадаиф
СУХА ПАСТА ГАЛЕНА шам фъстък и кадаиф 3800011151855
Дребни Сладки Снежни Топки
Дребни Сладки Снежни Топки 3800090892618
перун какаови топки
перун какаови топки 3800203780252
Суха паста Финес
Суха паста Финес 3800455596755
Продукт за разбиване без захар
Продукт за разбиване без захар 3800112162897
Мини еклери
Мини еклери 3800203780474
МИНИ ЕКЛЕРИ
МИНИ ЕКЛЕРИ 3800228880814
Руленца с крем брюле
Руленца с крем брюле 3800203781044
Osmanoğlu Kıbrıs tatlısı
Osmanoğlu Kıbrıs tatlısı 8695077091536
Mini Kiflichki - Soleni
Mini Kiflichki - Soleni 3800232740401
Суха паста с карамелен крем
Суха паста с карамелен крем 3800203781297
Spam Lite
Spam Lite 0037600340588
Swiss roll strawberry
Swiss roll strawberry 3800213622368
Swiss roll covered vanilla
Swiss roll covered vanilla 3800213622382
Сухи пасти Balkan с аромат на мед
Сухи пасти Balkan с аромат на мед 3800047640033

← All ingredients