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Hydroxypropyl cellulose (E463)

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What is Hydroxypropyl cellulose (E463)?

Hydroxypropyl cellulose (E463) is a modified plant fibre used to thicken foods and coat tablets. Very little is absorbed; it mostly holds water in the gut, like fibre. It's fine at normal amounts.

What is Yasno’s verdict on Hydroxypropyl cellulose?

Yasno’s verdict on Hydroxypropyl cellulose: Fine. No meaningful concern at normal amounts.

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Is Hydroxypropyl cellulose allowed in the EU?

EU status of Hydroxypropyl 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.

WhereEUUS
FoodPermitted as a food additiveNot recorded

Sources

  1. EU Food Additives Register — POL-FAD-IMPORT-3168, European Commission (DG SANTE), 2008
  2. Re-evaluation of celluloses E 460(i), E 460(ii), E 461, E 462, E 463, E 464, E 465, E 466, E 468 and E 469 as food additives, European Food Safety Authority, 2018

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