AdditivesE464 - Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
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E464 - Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose
Open Food Facts additive identifier: en:e464
EmulsifierStabiliserThickener
Vegan
Yes
Vegetarian
Yes
Risk Level
Unknown
Description
Hypromellose (INN), short for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), is a semisynthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer used as eye drops, as well as an excipient and controlled-delivery component in oral medicaments, found in a variety of commercial products.As a food additive, hypromellose is an emulsifier, thickening and suspending agent, and an alternative to animal gelatin. Its Codex Alimentarius code (E number) is E464.
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EFSA Evaluation
Safety of a change in specifications for the food additive hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose -E 464-
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