sodium carboxymethyl cellulose
carboxymethyl cellulose, sodium salt
Identification
| Name | sodium carboxymethyl cellulose |
| IUPAC | acetic acid; 2,3,4,5,6-pentahydroxyhexanal; sodium |
| CAS Number | 9004-32-4 |
| FDA UNII | K679OBS311 |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H16 Na O8 |
| Molecular Weight | 263.19888928 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00081472 |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | 182.1745 |
| JECFA Food Additive | Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose |
| GSFA Codex | Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (Cellulose gum) (466) |
| FDA Mainterm (SATF) | 9004-32-4 ; CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE, SODIUM SALT |
| FDA Regulation | FDA PART 133 -- CHEESES AND RELATED CHEESE PRODUCTS |
Physical Properties
| Appearance | white to pale yellow powder (est) |
| Assay | 99.50 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 525.00 to 528.00 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg |
| Flash Point | 548.00 °F. TCC ( 286.67 °C. ) |
| Soluble in | water |
| Insoluble in | alcohol |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | binding agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | oral-rat LD50 27000 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | skin-rabbit LD50 > 2000 mg/kg |
| Inhalation Toxicity | inhalation-rat LC50 > 5800 mg/m3/4H |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | stabilizers, structure enhancer, thickener, water binder, mouthfeel, rheology controller, gelling agents |
| Recommendation for sodium carboxymethyl cellulose usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for sodium carboxymethyl cellulose flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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