01 / 04What it is
E217 in plain English
Paraben removed from EU permitted food additives in 2006.
02 / 04Why it's used
It buys shelf life.
To inhibit the growth of mould, yeast and bacteria, extending the shelf life of products well beyond what they would otherwise tolerate.
preservative
03 / 04Health concerns
Filtr says avoid.
Banned in the EU, or IARC group 2A/1. Filtr always triggers a risk flag.
Banned in
EU
04 / 04Regulatory status
How the world's regulators rule
- Australia · FSANZ
- Permitted
- Banned jurisdictions
- EU
- Filtr risk tier
- Avoid
- Filtr score penalty
- −12 points
- Category
- Preservative
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