E1520 — Propylene glycol · page 2
E1520 (Propylene glycol) appears in the ingredient lists of 70 products sold in Canada. Function: emulsifier, humectant.
Nutri-Score
52 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 401 kcal |
| Sugars | 33.1 g |
| Saturates | 6.1 g |
| Salt | 0.73 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.30, 184.1666.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, antimicrobial agent, antioxidant, drying agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, humectant, solvent or vehicle
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 57-55-6 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
70 products, most viewed first · page 2 of 2.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).