Carbamated polyol and compositions and methods of use of these polyalcohols.

A coating composition for food containers which is dispersible in water comprising: (a) at least one carbamated polyol; and (b) at least one crosslinker comprising functional groups reactive with the carbamate functional component (a) where the carbamated polyol is the reaction product of at least one aliphatic and / or aromatic polyol, at least one alkylene oxide and least one alkyl carbamate.