METHYL ETHYL CELLULOSE
Overview
Chemical Names
METHYL ETHYL ETHER OF CELLULOSE
Synonyms
MEC
CAS number
9004-69-7
INS
465
Functional Class
Food Additives
EMULSIFIER
FOAMING_AGENT
STABILIZER
THICKENER
EMULSIFIER
FOAMING_AGENT
STABILIZER
THICKENER
INS matches
465
Evaluations
Evaluation year: 1989
ADI:NOT SPECIFIED
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:
Tox Monograph:
Specification:
Previous Years:
1990, COMPENDIUM/939
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/21, FNP 4-JECFA 17/33, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/301. 0-25 (AS THE SUM OF TOTAL MODIFIED CELLULOSES: HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYLETHYL CELLULOSE, SODIU
1990, COMPENDIUM/939
1973, NMRS 53/TRS 539-JECFA 17/21, FNP 4-JECFA 17/33, FAS 5/NMRS 53A-JECFA 17/301. 0-25 (AS THE SUM OF TOTAL MODIFIED CELLULOSES: HYDROXYPROPYL CELLULOSE, HYDROXYPROPYL METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYL CELLULOSE, METHYLETHYL CELLULOSE, SODIU