Odourless, translucent, white or cream-coloured granular powder.
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Data according to various sources such as fao, fda, codex. Spot a mistake? Tell us!
| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| European Union | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Australia and New Zealand | Not Permitted |
| Afghanistan | Unknown | None |
| Philippines | Not Permitted | |
| Austria | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Belgium | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Cyprus | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Denmark | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Estonia | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Finland | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| France | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Germany | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Greece | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Hungary | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Ireland | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Italy | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Latvia | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Lithuania | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Malta | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Netherlands | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Poland | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Portugal | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Romania | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Slovakia | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Slovenia | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Spain | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Sweden | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Polyvinyl alcohol |
| Australia | Not Permitted | |
| New Zealand | Not Permitted |
PVOH
Vinyl alcohol polymer
Ethenol homopolymer
Oly(1-hydroxyethylene)
Poly(vinyl alcohol)
Polyethenol
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| JECFA (Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives) |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
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