Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E214)
Updated October 2, 2026
Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate (E214) is a food additive in the “preservatives” group. It appears in 10 products in our database, 1 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E214
- E-number
- E214
- Function
- Preservatives
- Found in
- 10 products (1 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate.
Popular products with Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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a How to spot Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate?
In our database, Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate most often appears in pork pâtés, canned meats, cooked turkey breast slices and chocolates.
How many products contain Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate?
10 published products on Foodmetria list Ethyl p-hydroxybenzoate, including 1 sold in the United States. Counts come from ingredient lists in Open Food Facts and update daily.
Product data: Open Food Facts (ODbL), updated daily. Additive information is for general education and is not medical advice. Always check the package label. Our methodology.