AdditivesE1521 - Polyethylene glycol
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E1521 - Polyethylene glycol
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e1521
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Unknown
Description
Polyethylene glycol (PEG) is a polyether compound with many applications, from industrial manufacturing to medicine. PEG is also known as polyethylene oxide (PEO) or polyoxyethylene (POE), depending on its molecular weight. The structure of PEG is commonly expressed as H−(O−CH2−CH2)n−OH.
Sources
EFSA Evaluation
Refined exposure assessment of polyethylene glycol -E 1521- from its use as a food additive
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