Other additives · Food additive

Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (E217)

Updated October 2, 2026

Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate (E217) is a food additive in the “other additives” group. It appears in 4 products in our database.

Quick facts

Also known as
E217
E-number
E217
Function
Other additives
Found in
4 products

Foods that commonly contain Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate

Mixtures of herbs and spices 1% · 1
Chocolates 0% · 1
Canned meats 0% · 1

Share of published products in each category whose ingredient list includes Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate.

Popular products with Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate

Milka Caramel NOVA 4
Milka Caramel
Milka · 95 g
544 kcal
33.2 Fat g
— Sugar
— Salt
per 100 g · 4.4 g protein
3 allergens
ごはんにまぜて 若菜とごま e NOVA 4
ごはんにまぜて 若菜とごま
Tanaka · 31g
306 kcal
12.6 Fat g
18.3 Sugar g
27.9 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.6 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Pork in its own sauce d NOVA 4
Pork in its own sauce
Bona dea · 180 g.
167 kcal
12.4 Fat g
0.7 Sugar g
1.5 Salt g
per 100 g · 12.3 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Element NOVA 4
Element
Switch · 500ml
32 kcal
0 Fat g
4 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 ml · 0 g protein

Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate-free alternatives

Popular products from the same categories that don't list Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate and score Nutri-Score A–C.

Rawmio, Organic Gourmet Active Superfood Raw Chocolate Bark c
Rawmio, Organic Gourmet Active Superfood Raw Chocolate Bark
Windy City Organics Llc
400 kcal
24 Fat g
20 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 8 g protein
VeganVegetarian
Fine hollow chocolate bunny c NOVA 4
Fine hollow chocolate bunny
Riegelin Confiserie · 140g
150 kcal
9 Fat g
15 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 1 g protein
Palm oil free 1 allergen
Frozen One a NOVA 4
Frozen One
Frozen Dessert · 114 g
120 kcal
2 Fat g
4.4 Sugar g
0 Salt g
per 100 g · 13 g protein
Palm oil free 2 allergens
Chocolate Filling and Chocolate Mousse wrapped in smooth Dark Chocolate c NOVA 4
Chocolate Filling and Chocolate Mousse wrapped in smooth Dark Chocolate
Moser Roth
180 kcal
13 Fat g
8 Sugar g
0.1 Salt g
per 100 g · 2 g protein
Palm oil free 3 allergens
No Sugar Added Cherry Chunky Chocolate c NOVA 4
No Sugar Added Cherry Chunky Chocolate
Braum's · 1.42 L
159 kcal
11.4 Fat g
5.7 Sugar g
0.2 Salt g
per 100 g · 5.7 g protein
2 allergens

How to spot Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate on a label

Look for any of these names in the ingredient list:

Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoateE217

Related additives

Silicon dioxide · E551Glycerol · E422Acacia gum · E414Gelatine · E428Malic acid · E296Ammonium carbonates · E503 All other additives

Frequently asked questions

What foods contain Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate?

In our database, Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate most often appears in mixtures of herbs and spices, chocolates and canned meats.

How many products contain Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate?

4 published products on Foodmetria list Sodium propyl para-hydroxybenzoate. 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.