Additive · Thickener
E1203 — Polyvinyl alcohol
E1203 (Polyvinyl alcohol) appears in the ingredient lists of 7 products sold in the United States. Function: thickener.
7products with a complete record
50%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
0.00 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.00 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 50%B 0%C 25%D 0%E 25%
4 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 7 products
| Calories | 20 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.00 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.00 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.1.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: solvent or vehicle
The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 9002-89-5 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
7 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).