Microcrystalline cellulose is used as texturizer, anti-caking agent and emulsifier in food production.
CAS #9004-34-6
Microcrystalline cellulose is used as texturizer, anti-caking agent and emulsifier in food production.
Microcrystalline cellulose is a term for refined wood pulp and is used as a texturizer, an anti-caking agent, a fat substitute, an emulsifier, an extender, and a bulking agent in food production. Specification: USP/BP/EP/FCC
Certification: GMP/DMF/HACCP/HALAL/KOSHER
Expiry Time: 2 Years
| ITEM | STANDARD |
| Appearance | A fine white or almost white odorless powder |
| Particle size | 98% pass 120 mesh |
| Assay (as α- cellulose, dry basis) | ≥97% |
| Water-soluble matter | ≤ 0.24% |
| Sulphated ash | ≤ 0.5% |
| pH (10% solution) | 5.0- 7.5 |
| Loss on drying | ≤ 7% |
| Starch | Negative |
| Carboxyl groups | ≤ 1% |
| Lead | ≤ 5 mg/ kg |
| Arsenic | ≤ 3 mg/ kg |
| Mercury | ≤ 1 mg/ kg |
| Cadmium | ≤ 1 mg/ kg |
| Heavy metals (as Pb) | ≤ 10 mg/ kg |
| Total plate count | ≤ 1000 cfu/g |
| Yeast and mould | ≤ 100 cfu/g |
| E. coli/ 5g | Negative |
| Salmonella/ 10g | Negative |
It is widely used in medicine,food etc,used as emulsifier,binding agent in tablets,stabilizer,dispersant,metal fiber etc.Used as Bonding agent,dilute agent, disintegrating agent,assist in flowing.Its concentration is about 5 to 60 percent. It is used as capsule packing agent,its concentration is 10 to 60 percent.
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