ETHYL CELLULOSE

Overview

Chemical Names
Ethyl ether of cellulose; Cellulose ethyl ether
CAS number
9004-57-3
INS
462
Functional Class
Food Additives
ADJUVANT
BULKING_AGENT
CARRIER
TABLETING_AID
THICKENER
INS matches
462

Evaluations

Evaluation year: 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
Meeting:
35
Specs Code:
S
Report: 
TRS 789-JECFA 35/24
Tox Monograph: 
FAS 26-JECFA 35/82
Specification: 
FAO Combined Compendium of Food Additive Specifications
Previous Years:
1990, COMPENDIUM/589 1982, TRS 683-JECFA 26/31, FNP 25-JECFA 26/77. O-25 (GROUP ADI FOR MODIFIED CELLULOSES: ETHYL CELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYL ETHYL CELLULOSE, AND SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELL
1990, COMPENDIUM/589 1982, TRS 683-JECFA 26/31, FNP 25-JECFA 26/77. O-25 (GROUP ADI FOR MODIFIED CELLULOSES: ETHYL CELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYL ETHYL CELLULOSE, AND SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELL