Microcrystalline Cellulose E460 can be used in Food, Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Health & Personal care products, Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry. Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is used as a texturizer, an anti-caking agent, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in pasteurized cream, fermented milk, cheese, processed fruit, dried vegetables, etc. Microcrystalline Cellulose (MCC) is also used in vitamin supplements or tablets.
Microcrystalline Cellulose E460 is a white powder composed of cellulose manufacturing process from high quality wood pulp. It is registered under the CAS number 9004-34-6 and can disintegrate rapidly in water. It is used widely in medicine or food as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and binding agent in tablets.
Microcrystalline Cellulose E460 uses as follows:
In Food
Microcrystalline Cellulose E460 can be used as stabilizer, anti-caking agent, fat substitute and emulsifier in food such as in ice cream, frozen food, canned meat and condiments to improve the stability.
In Beverage
Microcrystalline Cellulose E460 can be used as Gelling agent, stabilizer, anti-caking agents and suspending agents in beverage.
In Pharmaceutical
Microcrystalline Cellulose E460 can be used as Binders, adsorbents, flowability in Pharmaceutical.
In Health and Personal care
Microcrystalline Cellulose E460 can be used in cosmetics and personal care products including bath products, hair products, eye and facial makeup, skin care products and shaving products.used as fat substitute, thickener, Binder in Cosmetics.
In Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry
Microcrystalline Cellulose E460 can be used in Agriculture/Animal Feed/Poultry feed.
In Other Industries
Microcrystalline Cellulose E460 can be used as binder in various other industries.