Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose

E464

Hazard level: Low health concern Thickener, stabiliser or emulsifier (E400–499)

What is Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose?

Vegan gelling/thickening agent (HPMC).

Is Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose safe?

Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose is considered low concern by food-safety agencies.

Score impact: −2 points on the FoodsScan score (FoodsScan scores run 0–100, where 100 is best.)

Found in 14 of 9,912 analysed products in the FoodsScan database.

Regulatory sources: EFSA, FDA

Also known as

Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose is also known as hpmc, e464, hydroxypropyl methylcellulose — these all refer to the same ingredient.

hpmc hydroxypropyl methylcellulose e464

Where Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose is typically found

Plant Based Foods And Beverages Plant Based Foods Cereals And Potatoes Specific Products Cereals And Their Products

Related additives

Salt (Sodium Chloride) Sugar (Sucrose) Water sunflower oil Mono- and Diglycerides of Fatty Acids (E471) Natural Flavouring Citric Acid (E330) corn starch Rice Starch Soya (Soybean) Alginic Acid (E400) Sodium Alginate (E401) Potassium Alginate (E402) Calcium Alginate (E404) Agar (E406) Carrageenan (E407)

Products containing Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose

Schär Pan Multigrano biely krájaný chlieb so semienkami 8008698024140

Pan Blanco 8008698024065

Universelle schlagcreme 4260024180089

Gluten Free White Bread 20818661

Pom noisettes 8710449001910

Honey cake with filling with vanilla flavour and cocoa couverture 3800202843897

Milkiss soft cake milk & honey 3800202843507

Продукт за разбиване без захар 3800112162897

Hulala 1L 8007990003099

Carbocit Duo 5944704010673

paine fara gluten feliata 5949065021160

Ruska kocka 8606103506122

Free From 4056489182252

Vegan pizza 8008698018620

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