Celluloses (E460) can be derived from a number or sources. 460 (i) - Microcrystalline cellulose (Cellulose gel); 460 (ii) - Powdered cellulose. An organic compound mainly used to produce paper and cardboard. In food production, the powdered form, which is odourless and tasteless, is used in grated cheese and cheese curds to prevent products caking and sticking together. Cellulose is the structural component of the primary cell wall of green plants, many forms of algae and the oomycetes.
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| Country | Status | Matched Term |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Approved | Cellulose |
| European Union | Approved | Celluloses |
| Australia and New Zealand | Approved | Cellulose microcrystalline; Cellulose, powdered |
| Philippines | Matching Terms Not Found | |
| Austria | Approved | Celluloses |
| Belgium | Approved | Celluloses |
| Bulgaria | Approved | Celluloses |
| Cyprus | Approved | Celluloses |
| Czech Republic | Approved | Celluloses |
| Denmark | Approved | Celluloses |
| Estonia | Approved | Celluloses |
| Finland | Approved | Celluloses |
| France | Approved | Celluloses |
| Germany | Approved | Celluloses |
| Greece | Approved | Celluloses |
| Hungary | Approved | Celluloses |
| Ireland | Approved | Celluloses |
| Italy | Approved | Celluloses |
| Latvia | Approved | Celluloses |
| Lithuania | Approved | Celluloses |
| Luxembourg | Approved | Celluloses |
| Malta | Approved | Celluloses |
| Netherlands | Approved | Celluloses |
| Poland | Approved | Celluloses |
| Portugal | Approved | Celluloses |
| Romania | Approved | Celluloses |
| Slovakia | Approved | Celluloses |
| Slovenia | Approved | Celluloses |
| Spain | Approved | Celluloses |
| Sweden | Approved | Celluloses |
| United Kingdom | Approved | Celluloses |
| Australia | Approved | Cellulose microcrystalline; Cellulose, powdered |
| New Zealand | Approved | Cellulose microcrystalline; Cellulose, powdered |
| Canada | Approved | Cellulose |
E460 - Celluloses: Anti-caking agent; no adverse effects known
E460 - Celluloses: Emulsifiers and Stabilizers - Cellulose and derivatives
E460 - Celluloses: Most sources regard as safe although banned in UK in baby food only.
E460 - Celluloses: Cellulose is a by-product of cotton production GM-cotton is grown on a large scale in many countries and primarily in the USA, China and India. One may assume that a certain portion of cotton raw materials stem from GM plants. In the EU, numerous GM cotton plants are approved for use as food and feed. Cellulose and other additives derived from these GM cotton plants also are approved.
Cellulose
Cellulose, powdered
Cellulose respirable fraction
Microcrystalline cellulose
Powdered cellulose
Alpha-cellulose
Flour cellulose
Cellulose fibers
MCC (derived from cellulose)
Cellulose gel
Cellulose casing
Regenerated cellulose
Collection of sources used to create this food additive summary.
| Source |
|---|
| Codex Alimentarius |
| Food Standards Australia New Zealand |
| UK Food Guide |
| UK Food Standards Agency |
| U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Wikipedia |
Lists the U.S. CAS (Chemical Abstracts Service) registry number and EINECS (European INventory of Existing Commercial chemical Substances) numbers when known.
| Supplier | Country | |
|---|---|---|
 | Chemiplas Australia Pty Ltd | Australia |
 | Trans Chem Pty Ltd | Australia |
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