| E215 is a food additive approved by the European Union
(EU) and is used as an antifungal and antibacterial synthetic preservative
in food products and cosmetics.
E215 is also known by the chemical name sodium
ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate.
This preservative is banned in Australia.
Examples of food/drink products that may include E216:
Cheese, margarine, relishes, salad dressings and medicine.
Note(1) that the list of Food
Additives (E Numbers) included in this section and listed on the left
is subject to change as more chemicals are added by the EU Regulatory
Authorities. IvyRose cannot guarantee that this list complete.
Note(2) These numbers are also used in Australia and
New Zealand but without the E.
Government approvals
and other regulatory details are subject to change.
This
was added on 16 July 2008. If details are important to you, check
with relevant agencies.
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