E1521 — Polyethylene glycol
E1521 (Polyethylene glycol) appears in the ingredient lists of 24 products sold in the United States.
Nutri-Score
7 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 2 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.00 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.00 g |
| Salt | 0.06 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.1, 172.210, 172.820, 173.310, 173.340.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: boiler water additive, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, lubricant or release agent, surface-active agent
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 25322-68-3 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 24 |
| France | 15 |
Products
24 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).