Ethyl methyl cellulose is a thickener, vegetable gum, foaming agent and emulsifier.
Its E number is E465.Methyl Ethyl Cellulose , monograph prepared at the 17th JECFA (1973), published in FNP 4 (1978) and in FNP 52 (1992)
Description Chemically, it is a derivative of cellulose with ethyl and methyl groups attached by ether linkages.
It can be prepared by treatment of cellulose with dimethyl sulfate and ethyl chloride in the presence of an alkali.
See also Ethyl cellulose Methyl cellulose
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