E216 — Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate
E216 (Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate) appears in the ingredient lists of 175 products sold in the United States.
Nutri-Score
122 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 368 kcal |
| Sugars | 28.3 g |
| Saturated fat | 5.3 g |
| Salt | 0.65 g |
Categories
144 of these 175 products were found by Shelfpedia in the ingredients text; Open Food Facts had not tagged the additive on them. Always check the label.
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 January 1, 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 January 1, 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)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 175 |
| Australia | 16 |
Products
175 products, most viewed first · page 1 of 4.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).