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Carboxymethyl Cellulose(E466)

Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary

Carboxymethyl Cellulose is a stabilizer — Stabilizer for cheeses, frozen desserts, dressings, foods and flavorings

Also: Sodium CMC

What it does

Stabilizer for cheeses, frozen desserts, dressings, foods and flavorings

Where you'll see it

Cheeses, frozen desserts, dressings, flavorings

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • EU: approved

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): Stabilizer for cheeses, frozen desserts, dressings for foods and flavorings