E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer) in the Australia / NZ — FSANZ Status & How to Verify

E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer), is listed in Schedule 15 (food additives permitted) and/or Schedule 16 (specific permissions per food category) of the FSANZ Food Standards Code, Standard 1.3.1. This page is the Australia / NZ-specific index entry: where E1205 sits in Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, Standard 1.3.1 — Food Additives, Schedules 15 and 16, how it appears on a label in this market, and how to verify its current permitted-use status on the official FSANZ register.

Sources: Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) · Wikidata (Q60921771) · Wikipedia · last fetched 2026-06-04

What E1205 is

basic methacrylate copolymer functions in food as a food additive — meaning it performs a recognised technological function in food. The same substance is regulated under different naming conventions in different jurisdictions: the EU and Codex Alimentarius use the E-number / INS code E1205; the US FDA uses the substance common name and CAS number; Australia / NZ uses both name and INS number; Health Canada uses the substance name with optional INS.

Status in Australia and New Zealand

In Australia and New Zealand, E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer) is listed in Schedule 15 (food additives permitted) and/or Schedule 16 (specific permissions per food category) of the FSANZ Food Standards Code, Standard 1.3.1. The governing legislation is Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code, Standard 1.3.1 — Food Additives, Schedules 15 and 16, administered by Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ).

Per-food-category permitted uses, maximum levels, and any conditions of use are set out in the regulation cited above and are searchable on the official FSANZ register by substance name or numeric code. ProductGuru does not duplicate the per-category permission table on this page because regulators update those tables frequently and the authoritative source must be the register itself.

How E1205 appears on a Australia / NZ label

Australian and New Zealand food labels show either the substance name OR the INS number (the International Numbering System code, which usually matches the EU E-number — Standard 1.2.4).

Verify on the FSANZ register

• Open the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) register →
• Search the register for “basic methacrylate copolymer” →
• Wikidata entry (Q60921771) →
• Wikipedia article →

See also

• Global E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer) overview — what it is, function in food, EFSA / FDA / Codex cross-references.
• E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer) in EU →
• E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer) in US →
• E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer) in UK →
• E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer) in Canada →

If you have a food sensitivity or dietary concern

Whether E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer) is appropriate in your personal diet depends on your specific medical situation. This page does not provide medical or dietary advice. Please talk to a registered dietitian or your doctor about specific dietary concerns or suspected reactions to a food additive. If you have had an acute allergic reaction, contact emergency care.

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