Food Safety Substance
Propyl benzoate
Propyl benzoate is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 5 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 441 | 38160 | benzoic acid, propyl ester | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
JECFA ADI Values
JECFA ADI records and evaluation years.
| Jurisdiction | Chemical name | JECFA no. | CAS | ADI | ADI upper | Function | Evaluation year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JECFA | 2-METHYLPROPYL BENZOATE | - | - | no_data | - | - | 2001 |
| JECFA | ISOPROPYL BENZOATE | 855 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2001 |
| JECFA | PROPYL BENZOATE | 853 | - | No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent | - | FLAVOURING_AGENT | 2001 |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Propyl benzoate used for in food?
Propyl benzoate appears in food-use rows as: FLAVORING AGENT OR ADJUVANT.
Is Propyl benzoate safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent . US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Propyl benzoate?
Propyl benzoate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI No safety concern at current levels of intake when used as a flavouring agent . Source: food_substances.
Is Propyl benzoate also used in cosmetics?
Propyl benzoate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Propyl Benzoate, EU status permitted.