Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (E216)
Updated October 2, 2026
Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (E216) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 58 products in our database, 40 of them sold in the US.
Quick facts
- Also known as
- E216
- E-number
- E216
- Function
- Other additives
- Found in
- 58 products (40 sold in the US)
Foods that commonly contain Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate
Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate.
Popular products with Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate
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Popular products from the same categories that don't list Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate and score Nutri-Score A–C.
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c NOVA 4 How to spot Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate on a label
Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:
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Frequently asked questions
What foods contain Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate?
In our database, Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate most often appears in cakes, food colorings, soups and mexican dinner mixes.
How many products contain Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate?
58 published products on Foodmetria list Propyl para-hydroxybenzoate, including 40 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.