Copolymer condensates of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide
For Copolymer condensates of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.808; use conditions is in food under the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive consists of one of the following: ( 1 ) α-Hydro- omega -hydroxy-poly (oxyethylene) poly(oxypropylene)-(55-61 moles)poly(oxyethylene) block copolymer, having a molecular weight range of 9,760-13,200 and a cloud point above 1, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.
- Additive
- Copolymer condensates of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide verified
- Jurisdiction
- US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) our reading
- Status
- permitted our reading
- Citation
- 21 CFR 172.808 our reading
- Use conditions
- in food under the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive consists of one of the following: ( 1 ) α-Hydro- omega -hydroxy-poly (oxyethylene) poly(oxypropylene)-(55-61 moles)poly(oxyethylene) block copolymer, having a molecular weight range of 9,760-13,200 and a cloud point above 1... verified
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What the source says
§ 172.808 Copolymer condensates of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. Copolymer condensates of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide may be safely used in food under the following prescribed conditions: ( a ) The additive consists of one of the following:
— ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-15
Source
- ecfr.govhttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172