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Glazing agent

E1203 (polyvinyl alcohol): what it is, its sources, vegan or not

E1203 is polyvinyl alcohol, a glazing agent. E1203 is made in a lab. Vegan and vegetarian profiles get Fits you.

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E1203=made in a lab

What is E1203?

E1203 (polyvinyl alcohol) is a glazing agent, an additive that gives the outside of a food a shine or a protective coat. Used to coat food supplement tablets.

What is E1203 made from?

  • Made in a lab

Is E1203 vegan?

Fits you. E1203 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

Bravoora is a calorie tracker and ingredient checker app. Scan a pack, a supplement or a skincare label and it answers for each person on your plan.

What the app says to each profile, and the reason it shows.

VeganFits youE1203 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.
VegetarianFits youE1203 is made in a lab. Nothing from an animal.

What other names does E1203 have on a label?

Any of these on a pack means E1203. The checker reads them all.

E1203E 1203E-1203INS 1203Glazing agent (1203)Glazing agent (E1203)Polyvinyl alcoholPVA

What would change the answer for E1203?

For E1203, only the ingredient list itself. A code the camera cannot read gets Needs one more scan, and the app never guesses a code it cannot see.

Sources: EU, US and Codex additive rules

Where additives are listed and approved. Bravoora reads the source and the diet; it does not rate the hazard.

  1. EU Regulation 1333/2008 on food additives (the E-number list)
  2. EU Regulation 1169/2011, Annex II: the allergen sources a label must name
  3. US FDA: Food Additive Status List
  4. FAO/WHO Codex: General Standard for Food Additives (GSFA) online

Names and classes cross-checked with Open Food Facts (Open Database License).

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