Polyvinylpyrrolidone
Function: Stabilisers
E1201 is the European food-additive number for Polyvinylpyrrolidone, a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (E1201) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
What is E1201 used for?
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (E1201) is a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Stabilisers (E-numbers).
Is E1201 safe or restricted?
E1201 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as “No known concern” and does not make health claims. See the methodology for how regulatory levels are assigned, or the guide to how EU additives are approved, re-evaluated and banned.
Is E1201 vegan or vegetarian?
Polyvinylpyrrolidone (E1201) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians.
The production source can vary between manufacturers — the Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E1201?
E1201 appears in 300 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Dietary Supplements, Vitamins & Supplements, and Multivitamin.
- Dietary Supplements68
- Vitamins & Supplements52
- Multivitamin40
- Magnesium15
- Vitamin C13
- Herbal Supplements11
- Body Care7
- First Aid5
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1201 across the catalogue.
Counts reflect Forkin's independently enriched product catalogue and update as new products are added — they are not a market-share statistic.
Frequently asked questions about E1201
- What is E1201?
- E1201 is the E-number for Polyvinylpyrrolidone, a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Polyvinylpyrrolidone (E1201) is an emulsifier used as a food additive.
- What is E1201 used for?
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone (E1201) is a stabiliser — keeps a food's physical state uniform and stops it separating. Manufacturers add it during processing rather than for nutrition. The Forkin app shows which products in your scan history actually contain it.
- Which foods contain E1201?
- E1201 appears in 300 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Dietary Supplements, Vitamins & Supplements, and Multivitamin. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1201 vegan or vegetarian?
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone (E1201) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows product-specific vegan and vegetarian signals where available, based on ingredient and label data, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E1201 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1201 is an approved food additive in the EU and currently carries no special regulatory restrictions in the EU additive register. Forkin classifies it as ‘No known concern’ and does not make health claims — see the methodology page for how regulatory levels are assigned, and the Forkin app for the full profile, including acceptable daily intake (ADI) and restrictions by country.
See the full profile in Forkin
The Forkin app surfaces the full regulatory profile of E1201 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan and vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.