Preservative

Preservative: 3.5/5 average safety

PlainIngredients tracks 55 preservative food ingredients, with an average composite safety score of 3.5 out of 5 across the category. 2 are classified as banned by the FDA.

  • Category average safety: 3.5/5
  • 2 banned ingredients in this category

55 ingredients in this category.

4
Acetic Acid
Low Risk · Approved
2
Benzoic Acid
Caution · Approved
4
Benzole Peroxide
Low Risk · Approved
2
BHA (Butylated Hydroxyanisole)
Caution · GRAS
3
BHT (Butylated Hydroxytoluene)
Mixed · GRAS
4
Biphenyl
Low Risk · Approved
4
Calcium Acetate
Low Risk · Approved
2
Calcium Benzoate
Caution · Approved
4
Calcium Disodium Ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Calcium Disulphite
Low Risk · Approved
4
Calcium Propionate
Low Risk · GRAS
4
Calcium Sorbate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Carbon Dioxide
Low Risk · Approved
4
Dimethyl Dicarbonate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Disodium Phosphate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Ethyl P-Hydroxybenzoate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Hexamethylene Tetramine
Low Risk · Approved
4
Isopropyl Citrates
Low Risk · Approved
4
Lysozyme
Low Risk · Approved
4
Methyl P-Hydroxybenzoate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Monosodium Phosphate
Low Risk · Approved
5
Natamycin
Safe · GRAS
5
Nisin
Safe · GRAS
4
Orthophenyl Phenol
Low Risk · Approved
4
Potassium Acetate
Low Risk · Approved
2
Potassium Benzoate
Caution · Approved
1
Potassium Bromate
Banned · Banned
2
Potassium Metabisulphite
Caution · Approved
2
Potassium Nitrate
Caution · Approved
4
Potassium Nitrite
Low Risk · Approved
4
Potassium Propionate
Low Risk · Approved
5
Potassium Sorbate
Safe · GRAS
4
Propionic Acid
Low Risk · Approved
1
Propylparaben
Banned · Banned
5
Rosemary Extract
Safe · GRAS
4
Sodium Acetate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Acetates
Low Risk · Approved
3
Sodium Benzoate
Mixed · GRAS
2
Sodium Bisulphite
Caution · Approved
4
Sodium Diacetate
Low Risk · Approved
3
Sodium Metabisulfite
Mixed · GRAS
2
Sodium Metabisulphite
Caution · Approved
2
Sodium Nitrate
Caution · Approved
2
Sodium Nitrite
Caution · Approved
4
Sodium Orthophenyl Phenol
Low Risk · Approved
2
Sodium Phosphates
Caution · Approved
4
Sodium Propionate
Low Risk · Approved
4
Sodium Sorbate
Low Risk · Approved
2
Sodium Sulphite
Caution · Approved
5
Sorbic Acid
Safe · GRAS
2
Sulphur Dioxide
Caution · Approved
3
TBHQ (Tertiary Butylhydroquinone)
Mixed · GRAS
5
Tocopherols (Vitamin E)
Safe · GRAS
4
Trisodium Phosphate
Low Risk · Approved

Source: FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) Inventory, EU Food Additive Regulations (EC) No 1333/2008 FDA Substances Added to Food (SAFFA) Inventory, EU Food Additive Regulations (EC) No 1333/2008

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