Propylene Glycol Alginate

E405
Hazard level: No known concerns Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)

What is Propylene Glycol Alginate?

Stabilizer/thickener derived from alginic acid, distinct from plain propylene glycol (E1520).

Is Propylene Glycol Alginate safe?

Propylene Glycol Alginate has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 1 of 10,204 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA

Also known as

Propylene Glycol Alginate is also known as e405, alginat propilen glicol, propylene glycol alginate — these all refer to the same ingredient.

propylene glycol alginate e405 alginat propilen glicol

Related additives

Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) (E300) Water Rice Hops Barley Malt Corn (Sweetcorn) Papain Alginic Acid (E400) Sodium Alginate (E401) Potassium Alginate (E402) Calcium Alginate (E404) Agar (E406) Carrageenan (E407) Locust Bean Gum (E410) Guar Gum (E412) Acacia Gum (Gum Arabic) (E414)

Products containing Propylene Glycol Alginate

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