YenzoWhat is E1207 (anionic methacrylate copolymer)?
E1207 is anionic methacrylate copolymer. In the Codex CXG 36 functional classes it belongs to the glazing agent class.
E1207Anionic methacrylate copolymer
E1207 is anionic methacrylate copolymer. In the Codex CXG 36 functional classes it belongs to: glazing agent.
- Code
- E1207 · INS 1207
- Group
- Glazing agent
In VietnamNot on Vietnam's list of permitted additivesNot on Vietnam's list of permitted additives (Circular 24/2019); it may be used only in a product whose declaration is registered with the Vietnam Food Administration
Risk level on the Yenzo Scalelow?Based on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E1207 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, glazing agent (1207), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
glazing agent (1207)glazing agent 1207E1207INS 1207
Questions about anionic methacrylate copolymer
Is anionic methacrylate copolymer harmful?
In 2010 EFSA assessed anionic methacrylate copolymer for the proposed use as a coating for solid food supplements. EFSA considered that an ADI should not be established and used a margin-of-safety approach instead; at the proposed use and use levels in solid food supplements it concluded there is no safety concern. EFSA could not assess its use in solid foods for special medical purposes.
Other glazing agents
E1203Polyvinyl alcohollowE1204Pullulanvery lowE1205Basic methacrylate copolymerlowE1206Neutral methacrylate copolymerlowE1208Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymerlowE1209Polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol graft copolymerlow
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Sources (4)
- Open Food Facts additives taxonomy (Yenzo's table cites no EFSA opinion for this code). Open Food Facts additives taxonomy, https://github.com/openfoodfacts/openfoodfacts-server/blob/main/taxonomies/additives.txt (entry en:e1207)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 1
- Scientific Opinion on the safety of anionic methacrylate copolymer for the proposed uses as a food additive. EFSA Journal 2010;8(7):1656
- Codex CAC/GL 36-1989 (Rev. 2008, Amd. 2015), Section 3: INS 1207 Methacrylate copolymer, anionic