What is the E number for Carboxymethyl Cellulose?
2026-04-13 10:27:22
What is the E number for Carboxymethyl Cellulose?
The E number for Carboxymethyl Cellulose(CMC),also referred to as cellulose gum,is E466.
It is approved for use as a thickener,stabilizer,emulsifier,and water‑retention agent in all food categories across the European Union,EFSA,and Codex Alimentarius.
References
GB/T 7714
European Food Safety Authority.Scientific Opinion on the Re‑evaluation of Cellulose Gum(E 466)as a Food Additive[J].EFSA Journal,2017,15(12):e05083.
MLA
European Food Safety Authority."Scientific Opinion on the Re‑evaluation of Cellulose Gum(E 466)as a Food Additive."EFSA Journal,vol.15,no.12,2017,p.e05083.
APA
European Food Safety Authority.(2017).Scientific opinion on the re‑evaluation of cellulose gum(E 466)as a food additive.EFSA Journal,15(12),e05083.
