Food additives Europe numbers: E323
Anoxomer isn't exactly a medical substance. It's a food additive classified as a non-digestible polymeric antioxidant [1]. This means it helps prevent spoilage caused by oxidation in food products but isn't absorbed by the body during digestion.
Here's a breakdown of Anoxomer:
- Function: Antioxidant in food [1].
- Safety: Considered safe for consumption by regulatory bodies like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [2].
- Regulation: Permitted for use in various food categories at specific levels [2].
- Chemical Identity: Complex polymeric substance with a variable chemical formula [1, 2].
- Source: Manufactured through the condensation polymerization of various antioxidant monomers [2].
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