FDA Status
GRAS (FDA Reviewed)Chemically modified cellulose that uniquely gels when heated and melts when cooled, the opposite of most gelling agents. Used as a thickener, emulsifier, and binder in food products.
Concerns
- •not digestible, acts as a bulk laxative
- •generally considered safe at food-use levels
CAERS Adverse Events
No adverse event reports found.
CAERS data is voluntary. Reports indicate correlation, not causation. About CAERS
International Status
European Union
approvedCanada
approvedCommonly Found In
gluten-free baked goodsplant-based burgerssaucesfried foodsice cream
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