E1520 — Propylene glycol
E1520 (Propylene glycol) appears in the ingredient lists of 2,561 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, humectant.
Nutri-Score
2,141 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 356 kcal |
| Sugars | 27.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.6 g |
| Salt | 0.68 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 containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 2,561 |
| France | 88 |
| Canada | 70 |
| India | 34 |
| Spain | 24 |
| Australia | 23 |
| Argentina | 20 |
| Bulgaria | 17 |
| United Kingdom | 13 |
| Morocco | 9 |
| Germany | 8 |
| Netherlands | 8 |
| Tunisia | 7 |
| Algeria | 6 |
| South Africa | 5 |
| Bolivia | 5 |
Products
2,561 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 54.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).