Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose
For Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose, jurisdiction is US FDA (21 CFR 172–178); status is permitted; citation is 21 CFR 172.874; use conditions is in food, except in standardized foods which do not provide for such use if: ( a ) The additive complies with the definition and specifications prescribed in the National Formulary, 12th edition; cas no. is 9004-65-3, recorded from its source on 2026-08-15.
- Additive
- Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose verified
- Jurisdiction
- US FDA (21 CFR 172–178) our reading
- Status
- permitted our reading
- Citation
- 21 CFR 172.874 our reading
- Use conditions
- in food, except in standardized foods which do not provide for such use if: ( a ) The additive complies with the definition and specifications prescribed in the National Formulary, 12th edition. verified
- CAS No.
- 9004-65-3 verified
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What the source says
§ 172.874 Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose. The food additive hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (CAS Reg. No. 9004-65-3) may be safely used in food, except in standardized foods which do not provide for such use if: ( a ) The additive complies with the definition and specifications prescribed in the National Formulary, 12th edition.
— ecfr.gov, retrieved 2026-08-15
Source
- ecfr.govhttps://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-21/chapter-I/subchapter-B/part-172