E1521
Polyethylene glycol
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E Number
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E1521 |
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Name
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Polyethylene glycol |
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Class
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Others |
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Groups
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Additional details
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Dissolvent |
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Origin
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Synthetic |
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Common applications
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Sweeteners, artificial aromas, electronic cigarettes |
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Observations
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At high doses, may cause allergies and triggers cancer development |
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Evaluation
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To avoid |
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Conditions of use in food categories
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Category Number
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Category Name
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Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
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Details
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Restrictions/exceptions
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11.4.2
| Table-top sweeteners in powder form | quantum satis | | |
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11.4.3
| Table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | | |
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17.1
| Food supplements supplied in a solid form including capsules and tablets and similar forms, excluding chewable forms | 10 000 | | only in capsule and tablet form |
