E463 HYDROXYPROPYLCELLULOSE
Hydroxypropylcellulose is obtained from cellulose, the main constituent polysaccharide of wood and all plant structures, chemically propylated.
Compared to cellulose, it has a better solubility in water (and being soluble it can be fermented in the intestine).
Hydroxypropylcellulose is mainly used as a thickening agent, anti-aggregating and emulsifying agent but also, outside the food sector, as a wood filler.
It is a compound that can be contained in different products.
High concentrations of hydroxypropylcellulose can cause intestinal problems, such as bloating, constipation and diarrhea.
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E464 HYDROXYPROPYLMETHYL CELLULOSE: See E460
E465 ETHYL METHYL CELLULOSE: See E460
E466 SODIUM CARBOXYLMETHYL CELLULOSE: See E460
E468 CROSS-LINKED SODIUM CARBOXYLMETHYL CELLULOSE: See E460
E469 CARBOXYL METHYL CELLULOSE hydrolyzed in an enzymatic way: See E460
