Propyl Gallate
Preservatives, Stabilizer
Questionable
Details
Definition
Artificial food additive used as an antioxidant to protect fats, oils, and foods containing fats from going rancid.
AKAs
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Health Impact
A study done on mice by the national toxicology program has found a link between the administration of propyl gallate and the formation of tumors. Two other peer-reviewed studies have shown negative effects of propyl gallate on hormone signaling and the endocrine system.
Sources
Final report on the amended safety assessment of Propyl Gallate
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18080874/NTP Carcinogenesis Bioassay of Propyl Gallate (CAS No. 121-79-9) in F344/N Rats and B6C3F1 Mice (Feed Study)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/12750752/Propyl - Gallate
https://www.ewg.org/foodscores/ingredients/7877-PropylGallate/Reading ingredients made easy. For quicker, healthier decisions.
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