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E1520 (propylene glycol): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E1520 is propylene glycol, a carrier. E1520 is made in a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

for a vegan profile

E1520=made in a lab

What is E1520?

E1520 (propylene glycol) is a carrier, an additive that carries or dissolves another additive, a flavouring or a nutrient. Carries flavourings and keeps foods moist.

What is E1520 made from?

E1520 is made in a lab.

  • Made in a lab

Is E1520 vegan?

Fits you. E1520 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE1520 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE1520 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E1520 have on a label?

On a label, E1520 can also appear as “INS 1520”, “Carrier (1520)”, “Carrier (E1520)”, “Propylene glycol” or “Propane-1,2-diol”.

Any of these on a pack means E1520. The checker reads them all.

E1520E 1520E-1520INS 1520Carrier (1520)Carrier (E1520)Propylene glycolPropane-1,2-diol

What would change the answer for E1520?

For E1520, only the ingredient list itself: a code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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