E463 - Hydroxypropyl cellulose

E463 HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE

Hydroxypropyl cellulose is obtained from cellulose, the main polysaccharide constituting wood and all plant structures, propilated by chemical means.

Compared to cellulose, it has a better solubility in water (and being soluble it can be fermented in the intestine).

Hydroxypropyl cellulose is mainly used as a thickening agent, anti-aggregating and emulsifying agent but also, outside the food sector, as a wood putty.

It is a compound that can be contained in different products.

High concentrations of hydroxypropyl cellulose can cause intestinal problems, such as swelling, constipation and diarrhea.

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E464 HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYLCELLULOSE : See E460

E465 ETHYLMETHYLCELLULOSE : See E460

E466 SODIUM CARBOSSILMETHYLCELLULOSE : See E460

E468 SODIC RETICULATED CARBOSXYLMETHYLCELLULOSE : See E460

E469 CARBOSSILMETILCELLULOSA enzymatically hydrolyzed : See E460