Food Safety Substance
Sodium ethylparabenE215
Sodium ethylparaben (E215) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, Approved in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E215 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate | - |
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E215 | Sodium ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3040 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | - | - | - | EU Food Additives Database |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Sodium ethylparaben used for in food?
Sodium ethylparaben appears in food-use rows as: Preservative.
Is Sodium ethylparaben / E215 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 10 mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: Approved.
What is the ADI for Sodium ethylparaben?
Sodium ethylparaben has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 10 mg/kg bw. Source: EFSA.
Is Sodium ethylparaben also used in cosmetics?
Sodium ethylparaben has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Sodium Ethylparaben, EU status permitted.