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Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose(E466)

Level 2 — Generally safeIn Winter's Dictionary

Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose is a thickener gum — Stabilizer, thickener, gelling additive

Also: CMC

What it does

Stabilizer, thickener, gelling additive

Where you'll see it

ice cream, beverages, confections, baked goods, icings, cheese spreads

What the research says

Can cause intestinal disturbances

Regulatory status

  • US FDA: GRAS
  • EU: approved

Sources

  • A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): used as a stabilizer, thickener, gelling additive, and nonnutritive bulking aid