Powdered cellulose (E460(ii))
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What is Powdered cellulose (E460(ii))?
Powdered cellulose is plant fibre ground into powder, used to stop grated cheese clumping and to add fibre. It isn't absorbed and simply adds bulk to stools. It's fine at normal amounts.
What is Yasno’s verdict on Powdered cellulose?
Yasno’s verdict on Powdered cellulose: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.
Is Powdered cellulose allowed in the EU?
EU status of Powdered cellulose: Permitted as a food additive. Conditions and limits come from the regulation cited below. Yasno summarises them and does not replace the legal text.
| Where | EU | US |
|---|---|---|
| Food | Permitted as a food additive | Not recorded |
Sources
- EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3365, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2011
- EFSA’s 2018 re-evaluation, European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), 2018
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