Product Name: Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Synonyms: CM-Cellulose; Carboxymethyl cellulose; Carboxymethyl cellulose ether; CMC

Molecular Formula: C6H12O6

Molecular Weight: 180.15588

CAS No.: 9000-11-7

EINECS: 618-326-2

Description

Carboxymethyl cellulose is a cellulose derivative with carboxymethyl groups. It is often used as its sodium salt, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose can be used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is used in food as a viscosity modifier or thickener, and to stabilize emulsions in various products. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is also used in toothpaste, laxatives, diet pills,water-based paints, detergents, textile sizing, and various paper products.

Benefits

1. It can produce high viscosity at low concentration. It acts as a lubricant.

2. Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose is a water binder, which helps to prolong the shelf life of food.

3. Play the role of emulsifier and suspension stabilizer, especially in ice cream, so as to control the size of ice crystals.

4. High temperature resistance, light resistance, mold resistance and common chemicals.

5. In alcohol products, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC, e466) can provide mellow taste and strong flavor, and can maintain the residual taste.