E1201Emulsifier · Stabiliser · Thickener

Polyvinylpyrrolidone

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A water-soluble compound made from N-vinylpyrrolidone.

Written from English Wikipedia1

  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
  • EU permitted

Regulatory status

Checked Sep 2026

Status reflects the named register on the date checked. It is not a safety rating. A country appears here once we've found this ingredient on its official list.

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Products

The 6 most-scanned of 116 products on Open Food Facts that list polyvinylpyrrolidone.

  • Vitabiotics Box uD1730p · 96 9 additives
  • Immunity Forte Black Elderberry Effervescent Sambucol · 15 Tablets 6 additives
  • tylenol kirkland 7 additives
  • Citracal citracal · 280 3 additives
  • Assorted berries 18 additives
  • Halloumi Fries Specially Selected 14 additives

References

  1. 1Polyvinylpyrrolidone. Wikipedia. Accessed September 26, 2026.