Additive

E216 — Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate

E216 (Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) appears in the ingredient lists of 16 products sold in Australia.

16products with a complete record

100%rated A or B on Nutri-Score

5.1 gsugars per 100 g (median)

1.3 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread

A 67%B 33%C 0%D 0%E 0%

3 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 16 products

Energy	71 kcal
Sugars	5.1 g
Saturates	0.23 g
Salt	1.3 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.515, 184.1670.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant

California: from 1 January 2027, a food product containing this substance may not be made, sold or distributed in the state (AB 418, California Food Safety Act — Health and Safety Code § 109025).

West Virginia: from 1 January 2028, a food product containing this substance may not be made, sold or distributed in the state (HB 2354 (2025) — W. Va. Code § 16-7-2). Food containing it counts as adulterated. Criminal penalties do not apply to sellers of less than $5,000 a month of such food (§ 16-7-4).

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 94-13-3 via Wikidata (CC0)