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Cellulose Gums(E466)

Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary

Cellulose Gums is a thickener gum — Synthetic gum used as stabilizing additive in ice cream, beverages, other foods

Also: Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, CMC, Modified Cellulose

What it does

Synthetic gum used as stabilizing additive in ice cream, beverages, other foods

Where you'll see it

Ice cream, beverages, other foods

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: ASP
  • EU: approved
  • Notes: Some are EAF

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): A synthetic gum used as a stabilizing additive in ice cream, beverages, and other foods