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No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 7 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Jan 2025, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

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Limited

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 200 · (1) (13)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.2.2; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.1; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

From the consolidated text: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 17.2; row: E 310-321 Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only milk powder for vending machines".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) · only milk powder for vending machines

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.5; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat". Footnote (41) as written: "Expressed on fat basis".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (41) · only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat

Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.1; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only frying fat". Footnote (2) as written: "The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (2) · only frying fat

Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only processed nuts". Footnote (41) as written: "Expressed on fat basis".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (41) · only processed nuts

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.5.4; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 25 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only dehydrated potatoes".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 25 · (1) · only dehydrated potatoes

Annex II rows, Part E, category 04.2.6; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only precooked cereals". Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13) · only precooked cereals

Annex II rows, Part E, category 06.3; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only pre-cooked cereals".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) · only pre-cooked cereals

Annex II rows, Part E, category 06.7; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only cake mixes".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) · only cake mixes

Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.2; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only dehydrated meat". Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13) · only dehydrated meat

Annex II rows, Part E, category 08.3.1; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only dehydrated meat". Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13) · only dehydrated meat

Annex II rows, Part E, category 08.3.2; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only dehydrated soups and broths". Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13) · only dehydrated soups and broths

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.5; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 12.6; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Restriction or exception as written: "only cereal-based snack foods".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) · only cereal-based snack foods

Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.1; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the consolidated text: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13)

Annex II rows, Part E, category 15.2; row: E 310-320 Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · fetched 2026-10-09

European Commission / Publications Office (CELLAR): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (consolidated 2026-08-18)(opens in a new tab)
Limited

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 200 · (1) (13)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 400 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 310-321 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ, BHA and BHT · 400 · (1)

Show 14 more rules for this market

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only milk powder for vending machines".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) · only milk powder for vending machines

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat". Footnote (41) as written: "Expressed on fat basis".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (41) · only fats and oils for the professional manufacture of heat-treated foods; frying oil and frying fat (excluding olive pomace oil) and lard, fish oil, beef, poultry and sheep fat

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only frying fat". Footnote (2) as written: "The maximum level is applicable to the sum and the levels are expressed as the free acid".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (2) · only frying fat

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only processed nuts". Footnote (41) as written: "Expressed on fat basis".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (41) · only processed nuts

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 25 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only dehydrated potatoes".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 25 · (1) · only dehydrated potatoes

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only precooked cereals". Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13) · only precooked cereals

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only pre-cooked cereals".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) · only pre-cooked cereals

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only cake mixes".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) · only cake mixes

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only dehydrated meat". Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13) · only dehydrated meat

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only dehydrated meat". Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13) · only dehydrated meat

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only dehydrated soups and broths". Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13) · only dehydrated soups and broths

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13)

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only cereal-based snack foods".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) · only cereal-based snack foods

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 200 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Footnote (13) as written: "Maximum limit expressed on fat".

From the official list: E 310-320 · Propyl gallate, TBHQ and BHA · 200 · (1) (13)

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 1 Apr 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

No known rule

We have no rule for it here. Our coverage starts 8 Oct 2026, and this doesn't mean it's allowed.

California

Prop 65 listing

California's list of chemicals known to cause cancer or reproductive harm.

Not on the Prop 65 list in our data

Not on California's list when we last checked it.

Groups

Group memberships

Groups that name this substance. Markets define groups like PFAS in different ways.

Records

Recalls and alerts

Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Propyl gallate, with a link to the original. A Prop 65 notice is a claim by the sender, not a ruling.

No records in our feeds

No Prop 65 notice, EU Safety Gate alert or CPSC recall has named Propyl gallate since January 2023. Other agencies may still have acted.

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