Comparing E904 - Shellac vs E1205 - Basic methacrylate copolymer

Overview

E904 - Shellac

Shellac (E904) is a food-grade glaze that gives candies, nuts, and some fruits a smooth, shiny finish. It is a purified natural resin made from the secretions of the lac insect and is approved in many regions as a surface treatment for foods.

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E1205 - Basic methacrylate copolymer

Basic methacrylate copolymer (E1205) is a food-grade plastic film-former used mainly to coat solid products. It helps make tablets smoother, mask bitter tastes, and protect sensitive ingredients during storage. In the European Union, it is an approved additive with strict identity and purity rules.

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Synonyms
E904
Shellac
Bleached shellac
E1205
Basic methacrylate copolymer
Functions
glazing agent
glazing agent
Origins
Animal
Synthetic
Products

Found in 1,341 products

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Popular questions

  1. What is shellac nails?

    In beauty, “shellac nails” are a UV-cured hybrid gel-polish service (e.g., CND Shellac); despite the name, it does not use the food additive shellac (E904) resin used as a glaze.

  2. How to remove shellac nail polish?

    Soak the nails in acetone for about 10–15 minutes (using cotton and foil or remover wraps), then gently push off the softened coating—do not peel to avoid nail damage.

  3. Is shellac the same as gel?

    Not exactly—Shellac is a specific brand of gel-polish hybrid, while “gel” can refer broadly to many soak-off UV/LED gel systems; they cure similarly and have comparable wear.

  4. What is a shellac manicure?

    A manicure using a UV/LED-cured gel-polish system branded “Shellac” for long-lasting color; it’s unrelated to the food glazing agent shellac (E904).

  5. What are shellac nails?

    They are nails coated with a UV-cured gel-polish branded “Shellac” for chip-resistant wear, not coated with the food additive shellac (E904) used in food glazes.

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  1. Ansoluta model e1205 how to connect?

    E1205 is Basic methacrylate copolymer, a synthetic film-forming coating used on tablets/capsules in solid food supplements; it isn’t a device and doesn’t connect to anything.

  2. How to reset samsung gt e1205 network lock?

    E1205 here refers to a food additive (basic methacrylate copolymer) used as a tablet/capsule coating, so there’s no network lock to reset.

  3. How to reset samsung gt e1205 network lock for free?

    E1205 is a food additive, not a phone, so it has no network functions to reset; it’s used as a film-forming glaze on solid food supplements.

  4. How to take phone number off of the rejected call list on a samsung gt-e1205?

    E1205 is an additive (basic methacrylate copolymer), not a handset; it’s used to coat tablets/capsules for taste-masking and protection.

  5. How to turn on the e1205?

    As an E-number, E1205 is a polymer coating used in solid food supplements; it isn’t an electronic device you can turn on.

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