historical activity level for ethylene oxide/ethylene glycols production expressed in tons of ethylene oxide equivalents

Relevant impurity: ethylene oxide, max content 1 mg/kg

presence of potential harmful residues (e.g. antibiotics, ethylene oxide etc).

Poly(ethylene oxide) of a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 100000 or more

Poly(ethylene oxide) of a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 100000 or more

Note: Ethylene oxide may not be used for sterilising purposes in food additives

C2H4O)n H2O (n = number of ethylene oxide units corresponding to a molecular weight of 6000, about 140

reaction products with ethylene oxide (alkyl is C1-12 and the sum to C13, average degree of ethoxylation is 3.5

The Commission has examined ethylene oxide in previous cases [4].

Addition polymers of ethylene oxide and water usually designated by a number roughly corresponding to the molecular weight