Neutral methacrylate copolymer
Function: Food Additive
E1206 is the European food-additive number for Neutral methacrylate copolymer. Neutral methacrylate copolymer (E1206) is a food additive used as a food additive.
Is E1206 safe or restricted?
E1206 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 regulatory flags” 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 E1206 vegan or vegetarian?
Neutral methacrylate copolymer (E1206) 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 the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product. Always read the label for allergens.
Which foods contain E1206?
E1206 appears in 15 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dietary supplements, herbal supplements and hard cheese.
- Dietary Supplements3
- Herbal Supplements2
- Hard Cheese2
- B-Complex1
- Chocolate Truffles / Pralines1
- Pecorino1
- Lactose-Free Milk1
- Smoked Cheese1
Often appears alongside
Additives most frequently found in the same ingredient lists as E1206 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 E1206
- What is E1206?
- E1206 is the E-number for Neutral methacrylate copolymer. Neutral methacrylate copolymer (E1206) is a food additive used as a food additive.
- Which foods contain E1206?
- E1206 appears in 15 of the 4.7 million products in Forkin's catalogue — most often in dietary supplements, herbal supplements and hard cheese. Scan any barcode with the Forkin app to see instantly whether a specific product contains it.
- Is E1206 vegan or vegetarian?
- Neutral methacrylate copolymer (E1206) is typically produced from plant, mineral, or synthetic sources, so it is generally suitable for vegans and vegetarians. The Forkin app shows the verified vegan and vegetarian status per product, since the source can vary between manufacturers.
- Is E1206 safe, and is it banned anywhere?
- E1206 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 regulatory flags" 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 E1206 — acceptable daily intake (ADI), restrictions by country, vegan/vegetarian status, alternative names, and which products in your scan history contain it. See view pricing.