Food Safety Substance
Propylene glycol myristateE477
Propylene glycol myristate (E477) is a food additive with PUBLISHED in the EU, GRAS in the US, and data from 4 regulatory sources.
CAS 29059-24-3
E477
Indexable evidence set
FDA
GRAS
ADI / TDI
ADI 25 mg/kg bw
Codex
28 row(s)
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D1 identity resolution
e number aliases | Food Additives | dsstox identifiers | 4 matched regulatory source group(s)
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
Substance name
Propylene glycol myristate
CAS
29059-24-3
E-number
E477
DTXSID
DTXSID801063013
PubChem CID
34453
Evidence tier
Indexable evidence set (11)
SOURCE
EU Commission
FDA | Health Canada | Codex Alimentarius
Multi-Jurisdiction Comparison
Side-by-side status rows for the same resolved substance across public food regulators.
| Jurisdiction | Authority | Status | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | EU Commission | PUBLISHED | EU additive listing; Annex II entry |
| Codex | Codex Alimentarius | Listed | Emulsifier |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Food Additives | EU Food Additives Database
EU Food Additive Status
EU Commission food-additive listing rows from eu_food_additives.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Status | Type | Name | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E477 | PUBLISHED | substanceFAD | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids | - |
SOURCE
EU Commission
EU Annex II Authorised | EU Food Additives Database
EU Annex II Authorised Uses
Authorised additive rows and use conditions from EU Annex II tables.
| Jurisdiction | E-number | Name | INS | Policy item | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | E477 | Propane-1,2-diol esters of fatty acids | - | POL-FAD-IMPORT-3188 | - |
Conditions and restrictions
| Jurisdiction | Food category | Restriction | Comment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 5000 mg/kg | only sugar confectionery | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 30000 mg/kg | only whipped dessert toppings other than cream | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 7.2 Fine bakery wares | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4 | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 18.2 Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 | 1000 mg/kg | - | EU Annex II Union List |
| European Union | 1.4 flavoured fermented milk products including heat-treated products | ML 5000 mg/l | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 2.2.2 Other fat and oil emulsions including spreads as defined by Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and liquid emulsions | ML 10000 mg/kg | only fat emulsions for baking purposes | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 3 edible ices | ML 3000 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.2 Other confectionery including breath freshening micro-sweets | ML 5000 mg/kg | only sugar confectionery | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.3 chewing gum | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 7.2 Fine bakery wares | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 16 Desserts excluding products covered in category 1 3 and 4 | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 5000 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 5.4 Decorations, coatings and fillings, except fruit-based fillings covered by category 4.2.4 | ML 30000 mg/kg | only whipped dessert toppings other than cream | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 18.2 Meal replacement for weight control as referred to in Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 | 1000 mg/kg | - | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 1.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners | ML 1000 mg/kg | only beverage whiteners | EU Food Additives Database |
| European Union | 1.8 Dairy analogues, including beverage whiteners | ML 5000 mg/kg | only milk and cream analogues | EU Food Additives Database |
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Codex Alimentarius
Codex GSFA
Codex GSFA Status
Codex Alimentarius GSFA permissions and maximum-use rows.
| Jurisdiction | INS / E-number | Function | Food category | Max level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 01.1.4 Flavoured fluid milk drinks | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 01.3.2 Beverage whiteners | 1,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Sweetened Condensed Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat (CODEX STAN 252-2006).; Excluding products conforming to the... |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 01.4.4 Cream analogues | 5,000 mg/kg | For use in whipped dessert toppings other than cream only. |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 01.5.2 Milk and cream powder analogues | 100,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for a Blend of Skimmed Milk and Vegetable Fat in Powdered Form (CODEX STAN 251-2006). |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 01.7 Dairy-based desserts (e.g. pudding, fruit or flavoured yoghurt) | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 02.1.2 Vegetable oils and fats | 10,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Regional Standard for Unrefined Shea Butter (CXS 325R-2017).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not... |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 02.1.3 Lard, tallow, fish oil, and other animal fats | 10,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Edible Fats and Oils not covered by Individual Standards (CXS 19-1981).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Named... |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 02.2.2 Fat spreads, dairy fat spreads and blended spreads | 20,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Dairy Fat Spreads (CXS 253-2006). |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 02.3 Fat emulsions mainly of type oil-in-water, including mixed and/or flavoured products based on fat emulsions | 30,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 02.4 Fat-based desserts excluding dairy-based dessert products of food category 01.7 | 40,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 03.0 Edible ices, including sherbet and sorbet | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 04.1.2.11 Fruit fillings for pastries | 40,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 04.1.2.8 Fruit preparations, including pulp, purees, fruit toppings and coconut milk | 40,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Date Paste (CODEX STAN 314R-2013). |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 04.1.2.9 Fruit-based desserts, including fruit-flavoured water-based desserts | 40,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 04.2.2.6 Vegetable (including mushrooms and fungi, roots and tubers, pulses and legumes, and aloe vera), seaweed, and nut and seed pulps and preparations (e.g. vegetable desserts and sauces, candied vegetables) other than food category 04.2.2.5 | 5,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Regional Standard for Harissa (Red Hot Pepper Paste) (CXS 308R-2011).; Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Processed Tomato... |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 05.1.1 Cocoa mixes (powders) and cocoa mass/cake | 5,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Standard for Cocoa (Cacao) Mass (Cocoa/chocolate liquor) and Cocoa Cake (CODEX STAN 141-1983).; On the final cocoa and chocolate product basis. |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 05.2 Confectionery including hard and soft candy, nougats, etc. other than food categories 05.1, 05.3 and 05.4 | 5,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Codex Regional Standard for Halawa Tehenia (CODEX STAN 309R-211). |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 05.3 Chewing gum | 20,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 05.4 Decorations (e.g. for fine bakery wares), toppings (non-fruit) and sweet sauces | 40,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 06.4.3 Pre-cooked pastas and noodles and like products | 5,000 mg/kg | For use in instant noodles only.; On the dry ingredient, dry weight, dry mix or concentrate basis. |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 06.5 Cereal and starch based desserts (e.g. rice pudding, tapioca pudding) | 40,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 07.0 Bakery wares | 15,000 mg/kg | On the ready-to-eat basis.; On the flour basis. |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 10.4 Egg-based desserts (e.g. custard) | 40,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 11.4 Other sugars and syrups (e.g. xylose, maple syrup, sugar toppings) | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 12.6.2 Non-emulsified sauces (e.g. ketchup, cheese sauce, cream sauce, brown gravy) | 20,000 mg/kg | For use only in products conforming to the Standard for Chili Sauce (CXS 306-2011). |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 13.3 Dietetic foods intended for special medical purposes (excluding products of food category 13.1) | 5,000 mg/kg | Excluding products conforming to the Guidelines for Ready to Use Therapeutic Foods (CXG 95-2022). |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 13.4 Dietetic formulae for slimming purposes and weight reduction | 5,000 mg/kg | - |
| Codex | 477 | Emulsifier | 14.1.4 Water-based flavoured drinks, including sport, energy, or electrolyte drinks and particulated drinks | 500 mg/kg | - |
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ghs classifications
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
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Cross-vertical comparison
ingredients | ghs classifications
Cross-Vertical Regulatory Divergence
This substance has different regulatory treatment across food, cosmetics, and industrial use.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Propylene glycol myristate used for in food?
Propylene glycol myristate appears in food-use rows as: emulsifier; Emulsifier.
Is Propylene glycol myristate / E477 safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. ADI/reference value: ADI 25 mg/kg bw. EU status evidence: PUBLISHED. US/FDA evidence: GRAS.
What is the ADI for Propylene glycol myristate?
Propylene glycol myristate has this ADI/reference value in the food-safety tables: ADI 25 mg/kg bw. Source: food_additives.
Is Propylene glycol myristate also used in cosmetics?
Propylene glycol myristate has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Propylene Glycol Myristate, EU status permitted.