# Copolymer condensates of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide — Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU

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: appears in the quote below)_
- **Jurisdiction:** US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Status:** permitted _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **Citation:** 21 CFR 172.808 _(our reading, not quoted from the source)_
- **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: appears in the quote below)_

## 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:

## Source

- https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172

Last verified: 2026-08-15. Review by: 2027-08-15.
Part of [Food additive regulatory approval status — US FDA vs EU](https://referencesource.org/food-additive-approval-status-us-vs-eu/).