Tocopherols (or TCP) are a class of chemical compounds of which many have vitamin E activity.
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The function(s) performed by the food additive when used in cooking.
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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 | Approved | Tocopherols |
| European Union | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Tocopherols concentrate, mixed |
| Philippines | Approved | Alpha-Tocopherol |
| Austria | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Belgium | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Cyprus | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Denmark | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Estonia | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Finland | Approved | Tocopherols |
| France | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Germany | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Greece | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Hungary | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Ireland | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Italy | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Latvia | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Lithuania | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Malta | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Netherlands | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Poland | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Portugal | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Romania | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Slovakia | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Slovenia | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Spain | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Sweden | Approved | Tocopherols |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Tocopherols |
| Australia | Approved | Tocopherols concentrate, mixed |
| New Zealand | Approved | Tocopherols concentrate, mixed |
E307 - Tocopherols: Antioxidants- Vitamin E It is synthetic antioxidant.
E307 - Tocopherols: Vitamin E or tocopherol from genetically modified plants (soy, maize, cotton) has to be declared. It is not necessary to declare an accidental, technically unavoidable admixing of GMO in primary products used to prepare foodstuffs up to a level of 0.9%.
E307 - Tocopherols: This alpha-tocopherol is chemically synthesised and is used as an antioxidant and source of vitamin E in food.
E307 - Tocopherols: Antioxidant. Found in many vegetable oils, including soy, wheat germ, rice germ, cottonseed, maize; works as an antioxidant for fatty acids and tissue fats, preventing vitamin A from oxidation; used in margarine and salad dressings
E307 - Tocopherols: Recent studies indicate that large amounts of vitamin E may help reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Alpha-tocopherol
α-Tocopherol
Methyltocols
2,7,8-trimethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-3,4-dihydrochromen-6-ol
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Hawkins Watts | Australia and New Zealand |
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