Polyethylene glycol
E1521 is the European food-additive number for Polyethylene glycol. Polyethylene glycol (E1521) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E1521 safe or restricted?
E1521 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 E1521 vegan or vegetarian?
Polyethylene glycol (E1521) 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 E1521?
E1521 appears in 603 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Vitamins & Supplements, Dietary Supplements, and Multivitamin.
- Vitamins & Supplements98
- Dietary Supplements97
- Multivitamin74
- Vitamin C56
- Magnesium31
- Calcium20
- Electrolyte / Sports Drink15
- Herbal Supplements12
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1521 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 E1521
- What is E1521?
- E1521 is the E-number for Polyethylene glycol. Polyethylene glycol (E1521) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E1521?
- E1521 appears in 603 of the 4.9 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in Vitamins & Supplements, Dietary Supplements, and Multivitamin. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1521 vegan or vegetarian?
- Polyethylene glycol (E1521) 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 E1521 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1521 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 E1521 — 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.