E218 — Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate
E218 (Methyl p-hydroxybenzoate) appears in the ingredient lists of 20 products sold in the United States. Function: preservative.
Nutri-Score
17 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 301 kcal |
| Sugars | 14.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.43 g |
| Salt | 0.32 g |
Categories
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 172.515, 184.1490.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: antimicrobial agent, flavoring agent or adjuvant
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 99-76-3 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 | 20 |
| France | 9 |
Products
20 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).