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Methyl cellulose

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Alternate Names:
  • cellulose methylether
  • methyl ether of cellulose
  • methylcellulose
Info from food-info.net:
  • Description:
    • Function:
      • Many different uses, mainly as thickening agent, but also as filler, dietary fibre, anti clumping agent and emulsfier.
    • Origin:
      • CMC is prepared from cellulose, the main polysaccharide and constituent of wood and all plant structures. Commercially prepared from wood and chemically methylated.
    • Side effects:
      • Methylcellulose is practically non soluble, but can be fermented in the large intestine. Large concentrations can cause intestinal problems, such as bloating, constipation and diarrhoea.
    Dietary restrictions:
    • E461 can be consumed by all religious groups, vegans and vegetarians.
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
Info from proe.info:
  • Description:
    • Benefits:
      • Unknown
    • General:
      • Unknown
    • Harm:
      • Unknown
    • Legal:
      • Unknown
    • Use:
      • Unknown
    • Links:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • Unknown
    Status:
    • Unknown
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  • Description:
      • Unknown
    Dietary restrictions:
    • Unknown
    Acceptable daily intake:
    • is not limited or determined (EFSA, 2017)
    Status:
    • Approved in the EU.
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