Food Safety Substance
Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt.
Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. is a food additive with no EU additive status row found in the EU, FDA EAFUS in the US, and data from 3 regulatory sources.
Substance Identity
Resolved identifiers used to render this food-safety record.
EU FCM Substances
EU food-contact material rows and migration-limit fields.
| Jurisdiction | FCM no. | Ref no. | Substance | Use | SML | Regulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| European Union | 549 | 80000 | polyethylene wax | additive/PPA | - | Regulation (EU) No 10/2011, Annex I |
Cross-Reference to Cosmetics / Chemicals / Pharma
Same-CAS public rows from adjacent Roots verticals where available.
Frequently Asked Questions
Food-use, safety, ADI, and cross-vertical answers mirrored into FAQPage JSON-LD.
What is Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. used for in food?
Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. appears in food-use rows as: MALTING OR FERMENTING AID, SEQUESTRANT, SURFACE-FINISHING AGENT.
Is Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. safe?
This page does not assign a standalone safety verdict; it renders public regulatory evidence. US/FDA evidence: FDA EAFUS.
What is the ADI for Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt.?
No ADI row was found for Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. in the rendered EFSA, food_substances, food_additives, or JECFA tables.
Is Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. also used in cosmetics?
Polyethylene AS low Mol.Wt. has a same-CAS cosmetics cross-reference: Polyethylene, EU status restricted.