| METHYL CELLULOSE | |
| INS: | 461 | Chemical names: | METHYL ETHER OF CELLULOSE; CELLULOSE METHYL ETHER | Synonyms: | CELLULOSE METHYL ETHER | Functional class: | THICKENING AGENT; EMULSIFIER; STABILIZER | Latest evaluation: | 1989 | ADI: | NOT SPECIFIED | 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 | Specifications: | COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001) | Tox monograph: | FAS 26-JECFA 35/93 | Previous status: | 1984, FNP 31/2-JECFA 28/65. R; COMPENDIUM/933
1981, FNP 19-JECFA 25/141. R 1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/21, FNP 4-JECFA 17/30, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/301. 0-25 (AS THE SUM OF TOTAL MODIFIED CELLULOSES: HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYL CELLULOSE, METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYLETHYL CELLULOSE, AND SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE). FU. R 1966, NMRS 43/TRS 373-JECFA 10/26. 0-30 (AS THE SUM OF: HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYL CELLULOSE, METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYLETHYL CELLULOSE, AND SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE). FU. S 1963, NMRS 35/TRS 281-JECFA 7/82. 0-30. FU. N |
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