Propane-1‚2-diol alginate (E405)
Updated October 2, 2026
Propane-1‚2-diol alginate (E405) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 901 products in our database, 753 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E405
- E-number
- E405
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 901 products (753 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Propane-1‚2-diol alginate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Propane-1‚2-diol alginate.
Popular products with Propane-1‚2-diol alginate
e NOVA 4 
d NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
c NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 
e NOVA 4 
NOVA 4 Propane-1‚2-diol alginate-free alternatives
Popular products from the same categories that don't list Propane-1‚2-diol alginate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 3 
b NOVA 3 
a NOVA 3 
c NOVA 4 How to spot Propane-1‚2-diol alginate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Propane-1‚2-diol alginate?
In our database, Propane-1‚2-diol alginate most often appears in groceries, cakes, pie dough and baking decorations.
How many products contain Propane-1‚2-diol alginate?
901 published products on Foodmetria list Propane-1‚2-diol alginate, including 753 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.