| E217 is a food additive approved by the European Union
(EU) and is used as an antifungal and antibacterial synthetic preservative
in food products.
The preservative E217 is also known by the chemical
name sodium propyl p-hydroxybenzoate.
E217 is banned in Australia and has been linked to a numb mouth as well,
irritation to the skin.
Examples of food/drink products that may include E217:
Soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, ice cream, 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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