E466
Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cellulose gum
E Number
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E466 |
Name
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Carboxy methyl cellulose, Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, cellulose gum |
Class
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Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents |
Groups
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Group I |
Additional details
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Stabilizer, thickener |
Origin
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Synthetic |
Common applications
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Sauces, soy drinks, milk, creams, juices, soft drinks, ice creams, biscuits, pastry, bakery, sausages, cheese, flour, chewing gum, gluten-free products |
Observations
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Contradictory information are available, due to the absence of the study of its effects at middle-long terms. |
Evaluation
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Precaution |
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Conditions of use in food categories
Category Number
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Category Name
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Maximum Level (mg/l or mg/kg as appropriate)
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Details
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Restrictions/exceptions
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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 form | quantum satis | | |
11.4.2
| Table-top sweeteners in powder form | quantum satis | | |
11.4.3
| Table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | | |
13.1.5.1
| Dietary foods for infants for special medical purposes and special formulae for infants | 10 000 | | From 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/EC | 10 000 | | From 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 products | quantum satis | | only traditional Swedish and Finnish fruit syrups from citrus |