E466

Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cellulose gum

E Number E466
Name Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cellulose gum
Class Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents
Groups Group I
Additional details Stabilizer, thickener
Origin Synthetic
Common applications Sauces, soy drinks, milk, creams, juices, soft drinks, ice creams, biscuits, pastry, bakery, sausages, cheese, flour, chewing gum, gluten-free products
Observations Contradictory information are available, due to the absence of the study of its effects at middle-long terms.
Evaluation Precaution

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Conditions of use in food categories

Category Number Category Name Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate) Details Restrictions/exceptions
01.6.1 Unflavoured pasteurised cream (excluding reduced fat creams)quantum satis 
01.6.2 Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 %quantum satis 
11.4.1 Table-top sweeteners in liquid formquantum satis 
11.4.2 Table-top sweeteners in powder formquantum satis 
11.4.3 Table-top sweeteners in tabletsquantum satis 
13.1.5.1 Dietary foods for infants for special medical purposes and special formulae for infants10 000From birth onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disorders
13.1.5.2 Dietary foods for babies and young children for special medical purposes as defined in Directive 1999/21/EC10 000From birth onwards in products for the dietary management of metabolic disorders
14.1.3 Fruit nectars as defined by Directive 2001/112/EC and vegetable nectars and similar productsquantum satisonly traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups from citrus