Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS / Dimethicone)
EATLABEL VERDICT
Caution Required
Daily intake limits or allergy advisory
-8 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Silicone polymer added to commercial deep-frying vats to prevent dangerous oil foaming and oxidation during high-volume frying.
Official Category: Bleaching Agent & Processing Aid (표백제·가공보조제)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Approved
Approved defoamer in frying oil and tofu
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United States (FDA)
Approved
FDA approved antifoam for fast-food deep fryers
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European Union (EFSA)
Approved
EFSA authorized under E900
Commonly Found Foods
Fast-food french fry oilcommercial chicken fryerscanned fruit processing
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Soybean oil✓ Rice bran wax defoamer
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