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Organic Chemicals Division
Cellulose & Pharmaceutical Exciplents Department
METOLOSE Food Grade
General properties
Reversible Thermal Gelation
Chemical types and grades
Examples of processed foods
METOLOSE Food Grade
  

METOLOSE food grade is widely applied for various processed foods. Functional advantages are versatile as binders, emulsifiers, stabilizers, suspension agents, protective colloids, thickeners and film-forming agents. On top of that, ''reversible thermal gelation'' is really unique property of METOLOSE for food processing. (Please see ''Reversible thermal gelation'' for more details.)
Methylcellulose and Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose have been approved as food additive in many countries including the United States, EU countries, Japan, Australia, Canada and some Asian countries. Please confirm the regulation of each area prior to use.

 

 
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