Food Uses

Overview
Polypropylene glycols are approved for a variety of food additive uses, both direct and indirect. They are typically used in fermentation foam control, as a defoamer in direct, indirect, and secondary food additives, and in a variety of food processing applications. Certain polypropylene glycols are also Kosher certified.

Products used as direct food additives must meet the requirements outlined in the U.S. Food Chemicals Codex (FCC) Monographs.

Food additive approvals for polyglycols are described in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). Unless otherwise noted, the amount used should be limited to that necessary to accomplish the intended effect. Each Code of Federal Regulation should be consulted for the specific product clearance and limitations to the use. For a more detailed explanation of the CFR status of Polyglycols for direct and indirect food uses, visit the U.S. Food and Drug Administration web site.

Products
The following products are appropriate for use in food additives. Although each product has unique properties based on molecular weight and the monomer used, they all share some common properties.

^††Kosher certified products

Learn about UCON™ food grade lubricants. CARBOWAX™ PEGs are also used in a variety of food processing and packaging applications.

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