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"You are amazing, this has saved me so much time when grocery shopping!"
— Austin, a user who reached out with feedback
"It's been a great tool since starting my journey! You take a pic of the nutrition/ingredients, and it'll warn you of anything questionable or not vegan. 😁"
— Ashe, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
"Use a vegan app when you go shopping, I use WhatsVegan."
— Dóra, a Vegan For Beginners Facebook Group member
So, what is propyl gallate e310?
Propyl gallate E310 is an antioxidant food additive used to prevent oils and fats from oxidizing and spoiling. It is produced through the esterification of gallic acid and propanol. Gallic acid is naturally sourced from plant tannins found in oak bark, tara pods, and nutgalls, while propanol is produced synthetically from petrochemical sources or microbial fermentation. Manufacturers commonly add propyl gallate to vegetable oils, margarine, fried snack foods, chewing gum, breakfast cereals, and dehydrated potato flakes to extend shelf life.
This ingredient is vegan because it is derived exclusively from plant materials and synthetic chemical processes. Animal-derived ingredients, byproducts, and processing agents are not used at any stage of its synthesis. Therefore, foods containing propyl gallate E310 are suitable for individuals following a vegan diet.
We've built a vegan ingredients scanner that classifies food ingredients as "vegan", "non-vegan", or "potentially vegan".
It allows you to avoid non-vegan ingredients - just take a picture of a product's ingredient list, and the app tells you if the product is vegan or not.