MEC

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
INS matches
465

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 35/103
Specification: 
COMPENDIUM ADDENDUM 9/FNP 52 Add.9/192 (METALS LIMITS) (2001). R; FAO JECFA Monographs 1 vol.2/349
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