Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose(in 4,799 products)
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Functions:
1. Binder / Stabilizer - Retains the physical characteristics of food/cosmetics and ensure the mixture remains in an even state.
2. Emulsifier - Allows water and oils to remain mixed together to form an emulsion.
3. Gelling Agent / Thickener - Increases the viscosity by thickening the liquid to give it more texture
4. Suspending Agent - Promotes particle suspension or dispersion while reducing sedimentation
Hypromellose (INN), short for hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), is a semisynthetic, inert, viscoelastic polymer used as eye drops, as well as an excipient and controlled-delivery component in oral medicaments, found in a variety of commercial products.
As a food additive, hypromellose is an emulsifier, thickening and suspending agent, and an alternative to animal gelatin. It can be found in sterilized, pasteurized and UHT cream, low-calorie cream and pasteurised low-fat cream, bakery products and in reduced fat products. It has E number 464.
It is approved to use as food additive in EU.
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Regulatory References:
1. EU Approved Food Additive [2018]
- E464
2. Japan’s List of Designated Food Additives under Article 10 of the Food Sanitation Act
- Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose
3. US FDA Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) (21 CFR 182) [2017]
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