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Polydimethylsiloxane

What is Polydimethylsiloxane?

Polydimethylsiloxane is a type of synthetic silicone compound. [1]

Polydimethylsiloxane in Food Products

Polydimethylsiloxane is a food additive used as a de-foaming agent in cooking sprays. [1]



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Other Ingredient Information

Products containing Polydimethylsiloxane


The percentage represents the approximate total number of food products from UPC Food Search's data that contain the ingredient, "Polydimethylsiloxane".
The data is calculated from UPC Food Search's product data only, and is not meant to reflect all food products regionally or globally.

Source(s) Derived From

 Chemical (Synthetic) Sources

Silicones are inert, synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and uses. [2]

Natural or Artificial?

 Artificial

References
  1. Polydimethylsiloxane - Wikipedia
  2. Silicone - Wikipedia

Aliases (Also Known As)


 Dimethyl Silicon
Dimethyl Silicone
Dimethylpolysiloxane

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  • Natural
  • Natural & Possibly Unsafe
  • Artificial
  • Artificial & Possibly Unsafe
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources)
  • Both (Can be derived from Natural & Artificial Sources) & Possibly Unsafe

Revision History

Action User Date/Time
Ingredient updatedUPC Food SearchMay 2, 2018 @ 12:35 AM
Ingredient addedUPC Food SearchMay 20, 2011 @ 7:29 AM

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