POLYVINYL ALCOHOL

Also known as: ETHENOL, HOMOPOLYMER, POLYETHENOL, VINYL ALCOHOL, POLYMERS

Food additive

United States (FDA)

Approved

Technical function: SOLVENT OR VEHICLE

CAS Number: 9002-89-5

73.1; 175.105; 175.300; 175.320; 176.170; 176.180; 177.1200; 177.1670; 177.2260; 177.2800; 178.3910; 181.30

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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