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Is Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids banned where you sell?

Also listed as E 477. 2 markets have rules for it. Selling something that contains it? Check it free, no account needed.

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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 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.4; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only beverage whiteners".

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 1 000 · only beverage whiteners

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only milk and cream analogues".

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000 · only milk and cream analogues

Annex II rows, Part E, category 01.8; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 10000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fat emulsions for baking purposes".

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 10 000 · only fat emulsions for baking purposes

Annex II rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 3000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 3 000

Annex II rows, Part E, category 03; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only sugar confectionery".

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000 · only sugar confectionery

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.2; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.3; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 30000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only whipped dessert toppings other than cream".

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 30 000 · only whipped dessert toppings other than cream

Annex II rows, Part E, category 05.4; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000

Annex II rows, Part E, category 07.2; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 1 000

Annex II rows, Part E, category 13.2; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 1 000

Annex II rows, Part E, category 13.3; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000

Annex II rows, Part E, category 16; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force, start date unknown.

From the consolidated text: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 1 000

Annex II rows, Part E, category 18.2; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 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 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only beverage whiteners".

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 1 000 · only beverage whiteners

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only milk and cream analogues".

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000 · only milk and cream analogues

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 10000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only fat emulsions for baking purposes".

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 10 000 · only fat emulsions for baking purposes

Annex rows, Part E, category 02.2.2; row: E 477 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · fetched 2026-10-10

The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk): Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 as retained in GB, Annex II (domestic list) as in force on 2024-06-28(opens in a new tab)
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For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 3000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 3 000

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only sugar confectionery".

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000 · only sugar confectionery

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 30000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

Restriction or exception as written: "only whipped dessert toppings other than cream".

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 30 000 · only whipped dessert toppings other than cream

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 1 000

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 1000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 1 000

For Packaged food and beverages: Limit 5000 mg/kg (content basis). In force since 20 Jan 2010.

From the official list: E 477 · Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids · 5 000

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.

Not named in any group

No group we track names this substance. Groups like PFAS are defined by chemical structure and don't list members, so whether it's in one depends on your product.

Records

Recalls and alerts

Recalls, safety alerts and Prop 65 notices that name Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids, 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 Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids since January 2023. Other agencies may still have acted.

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