Polyvinyl Alcohol
EATLABEL VERDICT
Caution Required
Daily intake limits or allergy advisory
-6 pts
Overview & Primary Purpose
Synthetic resin providing an impenetrable moisture barrier coating on vitamin supplements and tableted confections.
Official Category: Emulsifier & Stabilizer (유화제·증점안정제)
3-Nation (KR · US · EU) Regulatory Status
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South Korea (MFDS)
Approved
Approved moisture barrier coating for supplements
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United States (FDA)
Approved
FDA approved film-coating polymer
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European Union (EFSA)
Approved
EFSA approved for food supplements
Commonly Found Foods
Multivitamin capletsmoisture-sensitive dietary supplements
Safer Clean-Label Alternatives
✓ Shellac✓ Corn zein
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