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E Number
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E460 |
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Name
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Cellulose |
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Class
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Emulsifiers, Stabilisers, Thickeners and Gelling Agents |
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Groups
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Group I |
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Additional details
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Stabilizer, thickener |
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Origin
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Synthetic |
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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 |
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Observations
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Contradictory information are available, due to the absence of the study of its effects at middle-long terms. |
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Evaluation
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Precaution |
Search for Cellulose in scientific databases
Conditions of use in food categories
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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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01.6.2
| Unflavoured live fermented cream products and substitute products with a fat content of less than 20 % | quantum satis | | |
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01.7.1
| Unripened cheese excluding products falling in category 16 | quantum satis | Only applies to E460(ii) | only grated and sliced mozzarella |
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01.7.2
| Ripened cheese | quantum satis | | only sliced and grated ripened cheese |
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01.7.4
| Whey cheese | quantum satis | Only applies to E460(ii) | only grated and sliced cheese |
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01.7.6
| Cheese products (excluding products falling in category 16) | quantum satis | | only grated and sliced ripened products and unripened products |
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11.4.2
| Table-top sweeteners in powder form | quantum satis | | |
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11.4.3
| Table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | | |
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11.4.3
| Table-top sweeteners in tablets | quantum satis | Only applies to E460(ii) | |
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12.2.1
| Herbs and spices | quantum satis | | only when dried |
