Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, CAS# 9000-11-7, is a organic compound manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as white to cream colored powder. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is widely used as thickeners. with E number E466.
No significant side effects reported. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose might cause allergic reaction.
As Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose for long period.
Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups.
There is no evidence that Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose for long period in food for newborns or pregnant.
Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is considered safe by FDA according to existing data and granted GRAS status.
No breaking news or public health crises reported about Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose reported up to now.
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