Additives
Ethyl Gallate (E313): What It Is and Is It Safe?
Limited risk
Antioxidant · Gallate
Ethyl gallate is the ethyl ester of gallic acid, an antioxidant related to the permitted gallates. It is not authorised as a food additive in the EU or GB, where only propyl gallate E310, octyl gallate E311, and dodecyl gallate E312 are permitted. Gallates can occasionally cause contact hypersensitivity.
- Category
- Antioxidant — Gallate
- Typically used in
- Antioxidant in fats and oils where permitted; not used in EU food.
- Regulatory status
- Not authorised as a food additive in the EU.
- Concerns flagged
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Possible allergen
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Sources
Where this comes from
- Food Standards Agency (2024) — Approved additives and E numbers https://www.food.gov.uk/business-guidance/approved-additives-and-e-numbers
Products
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