Cellulose

E460
Hazard level: No known concerns Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)

What is Cellulose?

Plant fibre used as an anti-caking agent, thickener, and bulking agent. Non-digestible but safe.

Is Cellulose safe?

Cellulose has no known health concerns in the amounts typically used in food.

Score impact: No penalty on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 47 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Cellulose is also known as mcc, e460, cellulose, powdered cellulose, microcrystalline cellulose — these all refer to the same ingredient.

cellulose e460 microcrystalline cellulose mcc powdered cellulose

Where Cellulose is typically found

Snacks Desserts Sweet Snacks Biscuits And Cakes Confectioneries

Related additives

Natural Flavouring Water Sugar (Sucrose) Salt (Sodium Chloride) Carboxymethyl Cellulose (E466) wheat Potassium Sorbate (E202) Palm Oil Citric Acid (E330) Cocoa Powder Alginic Acid (E400) Sodium Alginate (E401) Potassium Alginate (E402) Calcium Alginate (E404) Agar (E406) Carrageenan (E407)

Products containing Cellulose

Cafemio Cappuccino - Rauch - 250ML 90169533
Nesquik Shake 8435257037288
cremle for whipping 3800222054167
Веджи кабанос с 3 семена 0590823531101
Cremeschnit cake 4056489684077
Crunchy Protein Bar 4056489997672
ТОПЧЕТА 3800230500144
ПЛИТКА ШОКОЛАДОВ КРЕМ 3800093510144
Кроасан с аромат на ванилия и пълнеж от вишна 5941384006194
cremio 3800112161357
Bacon sliced 20683900
булочки С Шоколад 3800093511530
Blueberry Cheesecake 3800501113059
БАТОН ВАНИЛИЯ 3800093511196
Eclair Filled With Vanilla Cream 3800059300666
МИНИ ЕКЛЕРИ 3800228880814
Хомогенизиран продукт за готвене на растителна основа 3800112160329
Кексче с ванилов пълнеж 3800102751117
Юлкер олала гофрета 8690504065814
Medaglioni basilico e pinoli 8006669011717
Кифлички с ванилия 3800093580987
Kabanos Classic 5908230523182
Whey Protein Blend Chocolate Ice Cream 3800224891241
EISKAFFEE 4003490096542
Cafe mio Latte Machiatto Vanilla 90020711
Sufle Mini Olala 8690504081661
Olala 8690504080893
Medaglioni Basil & Pine Nuts 20622701
КЕКСЧЕ БОРОВЕЦ БАНАН 3800102751520
Vanilya Latte 8692971435794
Just whey cookies and cream 8586027395609
Carbocit Duo 5944704010673
Obsesso Sütlü Latte 8690558039540
Luppo Sufle 8699141059507
Protein Bar 8690949000845
Protein coffee milk 8690565023594
Cápsulas LaxForte 8480000137975
plantein nuggets 9330752003334
Meksička salata 8600197254600
PROTEIN 3850108023794
Pinar boisson melangee au lait écrémé sans lactose 8690565019436
čoko šejk 8601500133490
Protein kokos 3850108023657
Protein 3850108023664
Stevia 5999883164013
Vegan pizza 8008698018620
Home cake 5941035008904

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