Safety Facts and Side Effects About Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose

Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose, CAS# 9000-11-7, is a organic compound manufactured through chemical synthesis, available as white to cream colored powder. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is widely used as thickeners. with E number E466. Is there some safety and/or health risk about Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose that consumers need to know? Let's check out some basic facts about this ingredient. GRAS Exemptions: Yes Generally recognized as safe(GRAS) is a FDA designation that a specific substance or ingredient is generally considered safe by experts, and so is exempted from the usual Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA) food additive tolerance requirements. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is perfectly safe for using as food additives. Suggested Dosage As Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is widely known as safe, there is no limit on dosage of intake. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose for long period. Special Groups Precaution Special groups refer to newborns, children, pregnant and any other applicable vulnerable groups. There is no evidence that Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose could have any negative effects on these vulnerable groups. It should be safe to use Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose in food for newborns and pregnant. However, we still recommend consumers to consult professionals before using large quantity of Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose for long period in food for newborns or pregnant. General Side Effects No significant side effects reported. Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose might cause allergic reaction. Reported Health Issues No health issues about Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose reported up to now. Related Research 1. Efforts on membrane properties and enzymes by adding divalent cations and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose. [Carbohydr Polym. 2014 Jun 15] Author: Zhang Y, Sun G, Wang X, Wang L, Hu M, Wang Z, Tao Y. 2. Determination of the DS distribution of non-degraded sodium carboxymethyl cellulose by gradient chromatography. [Carbohydr Polym. 2013 Oct 15] Author: Shakun M, Heinze T, Radke W. 3. Molar mass characterization of sodium carboxymethyl cellulose by SEC-MALLS. [Carbohydr Polym. 2013 Jun 5] Author: Shakun M, Maier H, Heinze T, Kilz P, Radke W. 4. Nanogels fabricated by lysozyme and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose for 5-fluorouracil controlled release. [Int J Pharm. 2013 Jan 30] Author: Zhu K, Ye T, Liu J, Peng Z, Xu S, Lei J, Deng H, Li B. 5. Anti-adhesive effect and safety of sodium hyaluronate and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose solution in thyroid surgery. [Asian J Surg. 2010 Jan] Author: Park WS, Chung YS, Lee KE, Kim HY, Choe JH, Koh SH, Youn YK. - See more at: http://www.foodchemadditives.com/side_effects_info/655