methyl ethyl cellulose

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cellulose, ethyl methyl ether

CAS: 9004-59-5 unspecified
All Ingredients Aromatic Ingredients CAS Numbers Food Additives - Direct Food Additives - Indirect

Identification

Namemethyl ethyl cellulose
CAS Number9004-59-5
FDA UNIISearch
Molecular Formulaunspecified

Regulatory

JECFA Food AdditiveMethyl Ethyl Cellulose
GSFA CodexMethyl ethyl cellulose (465)
DG SANTE Food Additivesethyl methyl cellulose
DG SANTE Food Contact Materialsethyl methyl cellulose
FDA Mainterm (SATF)9004-59-5 ; CELLULOSE, METHYL ETHYL
FDA RegulationFDA PART 172 -- FOOD ADDITIVES PERMITTED FOR DIRECT ADDITION TO FOOD FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION

Physical Properties

Food Chemicals Codex Listed No
Soluble in water
Insoluble in alcohol

Cosmetic Information

CosIngcosmetic data
Cosmetic Usesbinding agents

Organoleptic Properties

Odor Description at 100.00 %.

Safety Information

Oral/Parenteral ToxicityNot determined
Dermal ToxicityNot determined
Inhalation ToxicityNot determined

GHS Classification

['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']

Safety in Use

Categoryemulsifiers, stabilizers, thickeners
Recommendation for methyl ethyl cellulose usage levels up tonot for fragrance use.
Recommendation for methyl ethyl cellulose flavor usage levels up tonot for flavor use.

No supplier data available

Potential Uses

None Found

Natural Occurrence

not found in nature

Synonyms

celacol EM cellocol EM cellofas A cellofas WLD cellulose ethyl methyl ether cellulose ethylmethyl ether cellulose methyl ethyl ether cellulose, ethyl methyl ether edifas A ethyl methyl cellulose ethylmethyl cellulose methylethyl cellulose methylethylcellulose PubMed: Preparation of ethyl cellulose/methyl cellulose blends by supercritical antisolvent precipitation. PubMed: Determination of odor release in hydrocolloid model systems containing original or carboxylated cellulose at different pH values using static headspace gas chromatographic (SHS-GC) analysis. PubMed: Reviewing the use of ethylcellulose, methylcellulose and hypromellose in microencapsulation. Part 3: Applications for microcapsules. PubMed: Reviewing the use of ethylcellulose, methylcellulose and hypromellose in microencapsulation. Part 1: materials used to formulate microcapsules.