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Is Polyvinyl Alcohol-Polyethylene Glycol-Graft Co-Polymer vegetarian?

Polyvinyl Alcohol-Polyethylene Glycol-Graft Co-Polymer

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Polyvinyl Alcohol-Polyethylene Glycol-Graft Co-Polymer is a synthetic amphiphilic graft copolymer consisting of a polyvinyl alcohol backbone with polyethylene glycol side chains. It is used as an emulsifier, stabiliser, and film-forming agent in pharmaceutical and food applications.

Also known as Kollicoat IR, PVA-PEG graft copolymer
E number E1209
Last reviewed 22 April 2026

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