Polyethylene glycol (E1521)
Polyethylene glycol (E1521) is one of the markers Open Food Facts uses to classify a food as ultra-processed (NOVA group 4).
What it is and why it counts
A food additive authorised for industrial food production.
Cosmetic additives
NOVA calls these additives "cosmetic": they change how a product looks, feels or tastes rather than keeping it safe to eat. Their presence is one of the two defining signs of an ultra-processed food.
Where it turns up
Polyethylene glycol (E1521) appears in 10 of the 40,000 products on this site (0%).
Products containing polyethylene glycol (E1521)
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Daily Multi
Kirkland · 500 tablets
NOVA group
4
- Energize 2 NOVA group 4
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Centrum ADULTS
Centrum · 365 Tablets
NOVA group
4
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One a day Men’s 50+
Bayer
NOVA group
4
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magnesium
Nature Made · 250 mg
NOVA group
4
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Multivitamin Tablets Effervescent
Sainsbury's · 20 tablets
NOVA group
4
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Mature Multi Vitamins & Minerals
Kirkland · 400 tablets
NOVA group
4
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Citracal
Citracal · 280
NOVA group
4
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Vätskebalans hallonsmak
BioSalma · 20
NOVA group
4
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Rehydrate Raspberry
Pro Brands · 20x4g
NOVA group
4