Methacrylate copolymers are a group of polymeric compounds used as food additives. The
E number
E numbers, short for Europe numbers, are codes for substances used as food additives, including those found naturally in many foods, such as vitamin C, for use within the European Union (EU) and European Free Trade Association (EFTA). Commonly ...
s are E1205, E1206, and E1207, depending on whether the substance is basic, neutral, or anionic, respectively.
Uses
The basic form is used as a
glazing agent in solid
food supplement
A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement a person's diet by taking a pill, capsule, tablet, powder, or liquid. A supplement can provide nutrients either extracted from food sources, or that are synthetic ( ...
s and in solid
foods for special medical purposes (FSMPs).
The neutral form is used as a glazing agent in solid
food supplement
A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement a person's diet by taking a pill, capsule, tablet, powder, or liquid. A supplement can provide nutrients either extracted from food sources, or that are synthetic ( ...
s and solid FSMPs.
The anionic form is used as a glazing agent in solid
food supplement
A dietary supplement is a manufactured product intended to supplement a person's diet by taking a pill, capsule, tablet, powder, or liquid. A supplement can provide nutrients either extracted from food sources, or that are synthetic ( ...
s and solid FSMPs.
Sodium lauryl sulfate
Sodium dodecyl sulfate (SDS) or sodium lauryl sulfate (SLS), sometimes written sodium laurilsulfate, is an organic compound with the formula and structure . It is an anionic surfactant used in many cleaning and hygiene products. This compound ...
, a non-authorised ingredient, was found to be present in some samples.
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E-number additives
Copolymers