POLYETHYLENE (M W 2,000-21,000)

Also known as: POLYETHYLENE, POLYETHYLENE WAX, POLYTHENE, ETHYLENE HOMOPOLYMER, POLYETHYLENE RESIN, ETHENE, HOMOPOLYMER, ETHYLENE, POLYMERS

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: MALTING OR FERMENTING AID,<br /> SEQUESTRANT,<br /> SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT

CAS Number: 9002-88-4

172.615; 173.20; 175.300; 176.180; 176.200; 176.210; 177.1200; 177.1390; 177.1395; 177.1520; 177.1615; 177.1620; 177.2210; 177.2600; 178.3570; 178.38

European Union (EFSA)

EU regulatory status has not yet been reviewed for this additive. See the FDA inventory for US regulatory details.

Sources: FDA Substances Added to Food, EFSA opinions, EU Regulation 1333/2008, IARC monographs

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