E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer) in the UK — FSA Status & How to Verify

E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer), is on the UK FSA approved-additives list (the assimilated EU list as at IP completion day, 31 December 2020, subsequently maintained by the FSA). This page is the UK-specific index entry: where E1205 sits in Retained Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (assimilated EU law post-Brexit), as amended by The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (England) Regulations 2013 and devolved equivalents, how it appears on a label in this market, and how to verify its current permitted-use status on the official FSA register.

Sources: UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) · 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 United Kingdom

In United Kingdom, E1205 (basic methacrylate copolymer) is on the UK FSA approved-additives list (the assimilated EU list as at IP completion day, 31 December 2020, subsequently maintained by the FSA). The governing legislation is Retained Regulation (EC) No 1333/2008 (assimilated EU law post-Brexit), as amended by The Food Additives, Flavourings, Enzymes and Extraction Solvents (England) Regulations 2013 and devolved equivalents, administered by UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS).

After Brexit the UK initially inherited the full EU permitted-additive list, and the FSA maintains it going forward. UK approvals can now diverge from the EU list; check the FSA register for the current GB status.

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 FSA 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 UK label

UK food labels follow assimilated EU food-information rules — either the E-code or the substance name is legally acceptable. Post-Brexit, GB (England, Wales, Scotland) follows the FSA-approved list; Northern Ireland continues to apply EU rules under the Windsor Framework.

Verify on the FSA register

• Open the UK Food Standards Agency (FSA) and Food Standards Scotland (FSS) 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 Australia / NZ →
• 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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