Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer
Function: Glazing agents
E1208 is the European food-additive number for Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer, a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer (E1208) is a food additive used as a food additive.
What is E1208 used for?
Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer (E1208) is a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. It is added during food production for a technological purpose rather than for nutrition. See all Glazing agents (E-numbers).
Is E1208 safe or restricted?
E1208 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 E1208 vegan or vegetarian?
Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer (E1208) 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 E1208?
E1208 appears in 10 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Vitamins & Supplements, Dietary Supplements, and Herbal Supplements.
- Vitamins & Supplements3
- Dietary Supplements2
- Herbal Supplements2
- Chewing Gum1
- Collagen1
- Multivitamin1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1208 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 E1208
- What is E1208?
- E1208 is the E-number for Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer, a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer (E1208) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- What is E1208 used for?
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer (E1208) is a glazing agent — gives a protective or shiny coating to a food's surface. 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 E1208?
- E1208 appears in 10 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Vitamins & Supplements, Dietary Supplements, and Herbal Supplements. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1208 vegan or vegetarian?
- Polyvinylpyrrolidone-vinyl acetate copolymer (E1208) 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 E1208 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1208 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 E1208 — 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.