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Antioxidant

E310 (propyl gallate): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E310 is propyl gallate, an antioxidant. E310 is made in a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

By Bravoora teamUpdated Sources checked 4 sourcesHow we check

Fits you

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E310=made in a lab

What is E310?

E310 (propyl gallate) is an antioxidant, an additive that makes a food keep longer by protecting it from oxidation, such as fats turning rancid or colours changing. Used to stop fats and oils going rancid.

What is E310 made from?

E310 is made in a lab.

  • Made in a lab

Is E310 vegan?

Fits you. E310 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

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

VeganFits youE310 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE310 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E310 have on a label?

On a label, E310 can also appear as “INS 310”, “Antioxidant (310)”, “Antioxidant (E310)” or “Propyl gallate”.

Any of these on a pack means E310. The checker reads them all.

E310E 310E-310INS 310Antioxidant (310)Antioxidant (E310)Propyl gallate

What would change the answer for E310?

For E310, 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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