Relevant Data

Food Additives Approved by WHO:

• METHYL CELLULOSE [show][hide]

  Synonyms:	CELLULOSE METHYL ETHER
  Chemical Names:	METHYL ETHER OF CELLULOSE; CELLULOSE METHYL ETHER
  CAS number:	9004-67-5
  FEMA number:	2696
  INS:	461
  Evaluation year:	1989
  ADI:	NOT SPECIFIED
  Meeting:	35
  Specs Code:	S
  Comments:	Group ADI for modified celluloses: ethyl cellulose, ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, methyl ethyl cellulose, and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
  Report:	TRS 789-JECFA 35/24
  Tox Monograph:	FAS 26-JECFA 35/93
  Specification:	COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/347

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Food Additives Approved by European Union:

• Methyl cellulose [show][hide]

  Chemical name	Methyl cellulose
  CAS number	9004-67-5
  E No.	E 461
  INS	461
  Group	No
  Component of the group	Group I, Additives (Group I)

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