1,3-propanediol
A three-carbon glycol used as a humectant and solvent.
No policy
No HigherBar policy on this ingredient.
Approved in 1 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 6.
1,3-Propanediol is a glycol that retains moisture in foods and beverages. It also serves as a solvent and carrier for flavor and color ingredients.
What each registry publishes about 1,3-propanediol.
Every row comes from a published regulator source, linked so you can read it yourself. "Prohibited" means a regulator has affirmatively banned it; "not authorized" means it has never been cleared for that use there. The two are not the same thing, so we never collapse them.
Approved in 1 of 7 tracked registries, no published record in 6. Last verified Oct 1, 2026.
| Registry | Status | Published record |
|---|---|---|
| United States (FDA) | Approvedgras | To be used in place of 1,2-propanediol (as specified in 21 CFR 184.1666(c)) at levels not to exceed current good manufacturing practice; maximum levels of 5 percent for alcoholic beverages, 24 percent for confections and frostings, 2.5 percent for frozen dairy products, 97 percent for seasonings and flavorings, 5 percent for nuts and nut products and 2 percent for all other food categories (excluding infant formula, fish, meat, and poultry) |
| European Union (EFSA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| United Kingdom (FSA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Codex Alimentarius (JECFA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Japan (CAA) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Australia & New Zealand (FSANZ) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
| Canada (Health Canada) | No published data | Our sources hold no evidenced record here. That is not a clearance and not a ban. |
We publish only evidenced regulatory rows, each with its source. Coverage is uneven across registries, and a missing row is reported as missing.
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