YenzoWhat is E1208 (polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer)?
E1208 is polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer. In the Codex CXG 36 functional classes it belongs to the glazing agent class.
E1208Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer
E1208 is polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer. In the Codex CXG 36 functional classes it belongs to: glazing agent.
- Code
- E1208 · INS 1208
- 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 ScalelowBased on the Open Food Facts additives taxonomy
How E1208 appears on labels
IngredientsIllustrative example
Wheat flour, vegetable oil, salt, sugar, glazing agent (1208), dried onion and garlic, pepper, natural colour (160a).
glazing agent (1208)glazing agent 1208E1208INS 1208
Questions about polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer
Other glazing agents
E1203Polyvinyl alcohollowE1204Pullulanvery lowE1205Basic methacrylate copolymerlowE1206Neutral methacrylate copolymerlowE1207Anionic methacrylate copolymerlowE1209Polyvinyl alcohol-polyethylene glycol graft copolymerlow
See all glazing agents →Updated 21 October 2026
Sources (3)
- 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:e1208)
- Thông tư 24/2019/TT-BYT (văn bản hợp nhất 09/VBHN-BYT), Phụ lục 1
- Codex CAC/GL 36-1989 (Rev. 2008, Amd. 2015), Section 3: INS 1208 Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer