Heptyl p-hydroxybenzoate
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Heptylparaben is a compound with formula C7H15(C6H4OHCOO). It is a paraben which is the heptyl ester
of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
As a food additive it has E number
E209, and is used as a preservative.
Ester
Esters are chemical compounds derived by reacting an oxoacid with a hydroxyl compound such as an alcohol or phenol. Esters are usually derived from an inorganic acid or organic acid in which at least one -OH group is replaced by an -O-alkyl group, and most commonly from carboxylic acids and...
of p-hydroxybenzoic acid.
As a food additive it has E number
E number
E numbers are number codes for food additives that have been assessed for use within the European Union . They are commonly found on food labels throughout the European Union. Safety assessment and approval are the responsibility of the European Food Safety Authority...
E209, and is used as a preservative.