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Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade is widely used in drinks, milk products, flouring products and seasoning.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade has functions as a toughener, stabilizer, thickener, water maintainer and emulsifier for various food applications.
CAS: 9004-32-4
EINECS: 900-432-4
Chemical Formula: [C6H7O2(OH)2OCH2COONa]n
SYNONYMS OF SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE FOOD GRADE:
Carboxymethylcellulose, CMC, CMC Na, Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, E466, Cellulose Gum, Carmellose sodium, Sodium CMC
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose is anionic cellulose ether with macromolecular structure.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade is odourless, tasteless, and non-toxic with white or faint yellow powder or particles.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade can easily dissolve in water, and transfer into the colloidal solution; and it cannot dissolve in ethanol, ether, acetone, and other organic solvent.
Food Grade Sodium Carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) is widely used in food production such as liquid beverages, acidic milk drinks, fruit juice, solid instant drinks, roasting, ice cream, instant noodles, condiments and other foods.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade has good thickening, stabilization, emulsification, suspension, dispersing and improving taste.
Generally, the recommended dosage is 0.3-1.0%.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (High Purity Grade / Food Grade) is widely used in drinks, milk products, flouring products and seasoning. It has functions as a toughener, stabilizer, thickener, water maintainer and emulsifier for various food applications.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade thickens and stabilizes a lot of foods by retaining moisture, keeping oil and water phased ingredients don’t separate and produces a consistent texture and so on.
Carboxymethyl Cellulose (food grade) has a minimum purity of 99.5% and a moisture content of less than 10%.
Sodium carboxymethylcellulose (or CMC, carboxymethylcellulose , cellulose gum ,sodium CMC, cellulose sodium, carboxymethylcellulose sodium salt), is now a kind of cellulose with the widest range of application and the maximum usage amount.
CMC is the sodium salt of cellulous carboxymethyl ether and belongs to anionic cellulose ethers, in shape of white or light yellow powder.
There are more and more approaches to application of CMC in food production and different properties play different roles.
Now, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade has been widely used in various food industries such as cold drinks, frozen food, dairy products and fruit juice.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade can compound with xanthan gum and guar gum to improve application performance as well as to sharply reduce production cost.
CMC has good performance in acid resistance and stability.
Especially in drinks, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade has such properties as preventing drinks from precipitation and layering, improving the taste and enhancing heat resistance.
As a thickening stabilizer, cmc food grade is also be used in the production of various kinds of compound emulsion stabilizer.
For example, the compound of CMC, guar gum and carrageenan enables ice cream materials to have relatively high viscosity and to improve the emulsifying capacity of protein.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade also makes the tissue structure of ice cream soft, fine and smooth, the taste lubricant, and the texture thick and dente, with relatively good melting resistance.
In the production of ice cream, the use of Cellulose Gum helps to reduce the formation of ice crystals in large or medium particles, enhance the melting resistance, improve the fine and smooth taste, whiten the color of ice cream and increase the volume of ice cream.
Meanwhile, the use of CMC can reduce the usage amount of solid materials and then reduce the production cost of ice cream.
Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose is commonly referred to as CMC or Cellulose Gum.
Unlike CMC, Sodium CMC is easily soluble in both hot and cold water and is easy to preserve.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade is a bakery ingredient compatible with a wide range of products including proteins, sugars, and other hydrocolloids.
The material controls texture and ice crystal growth in ice cream.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade is ideal for baking bread because it retains moisture. It can also be used as a thickener for low-calorie formulas.
Other uses for the powder are syrup, dairy, bakery, instant beverages, snacks, sports powder and nutritional sport products.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade thickens sugar-free table syrups.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade is Food Grade, Non-GMO (NGMO), as well as Halal certified.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade is Edible.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade is Heavy metal Free & Carcinogen Free tested and certified.
Characteristics: Sodium Carboxy methylcellulose 2500 Fine Powder is a medium viscosity carboxymethylcellulose derived from cellulose.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade is soluble in cold and hot water.
The powder is stable over a pH range of 4.0-10.0.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade Does not contain allergens.
Sodium Carboxy Methyl Cellulose Gum can be used not only in food products, but also in toothpaste, pharmaceuticals, and even household products, due to its stabilizing and thickening properties.
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC/cellulose gum) is a kind of cellulose ether, that can easily be soluble in cold and hot water, with maximum yield, most widely and conveniently used among all cellulose products.
The main raw material of CMC is refined cotton and wood pulp.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade is mostly used in the food industry with a common dosage of 0.2%-0.5%.
Compared with other similar hydrocolloids, food-grade CMC is featured strong acid resistance, high salt resistance and good transparency, with very few free fibers, fast dissolving and good fluidity after dissolving.
The main function of carboxymethyl cellulose is a thickener, stabilizer, tenacity strengthening agent, water retention agent, dispersing agent, binder, suspension, film-forming agent and so on in food and beverage processing, such as ice cream, juice, fruit jam, dairy products, beer, lactic acid drinks, yogurt, syrups, bakery products, wine, sauces, seasoning, meat products, etc.
Food grade CMC can control the size of crystals in frozen food, and prevent stratification between oil and water.
In an acid system, sodium cmc grades have good suspension stability in acid-resistant food, can effectively improve solution stability and impedance capability of protein.
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose can improve taste and mouthfeel, reduce the syneresis of food, raise quality and prolong shelf life.
We classified food grade CMC into two types, type 6 and type 9.
Type 6 is a common CMC (degree of substitution 0.75-0.9), and type 9 (degree of substitution more than 0.9) is acid-resistant with much better stability.
The purity of our food-grade carboxymethyl cellulose is much higher than 99.5%, meeting GB1886.232-2016, E 466 and FCC IV standard.
This is very important to guarantee food safety.
We can produce food-grade CMC as required specifications from ultra-low to very high viscosity.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose Food Grade is Used as an e466 food additive, the main function of food-grade CMC is as thickener, stabilizer, tenacity water retention agent, emulsifier, suspension, film-forming agent and so on.
E466 in food has many useages, like ice cream, juice, fruit jam, dairy products, beer, lactic acid drinks, yogurt, syrups, bakery products, wine, sauces, seasoning, meat products, etc.
PROPERTIES OF SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE FOOD GRADE:
1. Thickening and Taste Improvement Effect
Applied as a food additive 466, grade CMC can produce higher viscosity at low concentrations, and endow smooth texture to food.
The pseudo-plasticity effect of CMC brings refresh and strong taste.
Its good suspension stabilizing characters can make food keep uniformity on odor, concentration, and taste.
2. Structure Loosen Effect
Good rheological and gel stable characteristics of food-grade CMC can prevent dehydration and shrinkage of food, can improve the expansivity rate of food.
Reversibility between viscosity and temperature of CMC is good for the increase of food expansivity rate.
3. Suspending Effect
Sodium carboxymethyl cellulose can be used as a suspending agent in different food.
Have a good suspension bearing capacity. If mixing with agar, guar gum, etc, will get good compatibleness and tenacity strengthening the effect.
4. Water Retention Effect
Food grade CMC (thickener e466) has good hydrophile and rehydration properties.
Thickener e466 can reduce dehydration and shrinkage of food, and prolong storage time.
Water-holding property is applied to prevent water evaporation or non-crystallization of sugar.
5. Binding Effect
Food grade CMC (stabilizer e466) can improve the performance of starch food (prevent starch ageing, and dehydration), and control mash viscosity.
Better effects if stabiliser 466 can mix with cmc food ingredient, including emulsifier, konjac gum, spermine diphosphate hexahydrate, so sodium carboxymethyl cellulose is widely used in food such as noodles, bread, frozen dessert, etc.
APPLICATIONS OF SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE FOOD GRADE
In foods,Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC is used in food science as a viscosity modifier or thickener, and to stabilize emulsions in various products including ice cream.
As a food additive, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC has E number E466.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC is also a constituent of many non-food products, such as personal lubricants, toothpaste, laxatives, diet pills, water-based paints, detergents, textile sizing, and various paper products.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC is used primarily because it has high viscosity, is nontoxic, and is generally considered to be hypoallergenic as the major source fiber is either softwood pulp or cotton linter.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC is used extensively in gluten free and reduced fat food products.
In laundry detergents, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC is used as a soil suspension polymer designed to deposit onto cotton and other cellulosic fabrics, creating a negatively charged barrier to soils in the wash solution.
In Pharmaceuticals, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC is also used in pharmaceuticals as a thickening agent
In the oil-drilling industry as an ingredient of drilling mud, where it acts as a viscosity modifier and water retention agent.
As the most important gum base in toothpaste, Cmc Cellulose has the following features.
Cmc Cellulose mainly plays a role in shape forming and pasting.
With good compatibility, Cmc Cellulose enables toothpaste to remain stable and without water diversion, the paste has a good water-retaining property.
Moreover, the paste is fine, smooth and clean, and has good forming capability, acid resistance, better rheological properties and thixotropy.
The toothpaste is the mixture of both solid and liquid phases, of which the solid component is abrasive powder.
The powder enables the liquid to become stable suspension by homogenization and emulsification of surface active agents.
The speed of the settling separation of particles in the solution is in inverse proportion to the viscosity of the solution and is also related to the rheological properties of fluid. In order to get stable paste, thickeners are usually used to improve the rheological properties of fluid.
After thickeners disperse in the liquid phase, a kind of liquid with a certain viscosity or thickness can be formed.
Consequently, as far as the toothpaste is concerned, it requires the thickener not only with good thickness and viscosity, but also with good thixotropy.
Cmc Cellulose of toothpaste grade has the following features.
1). Cmc Cellulose enables the toothpaste with appropriate viscosity, so the paste is in stripe and has a good framework.
Also, it won’t fall down or thin out when attached to the toothbrush.
2). Cmc Cellulose has good flowability when squeezing out of a tube and has good shape formation after squeezing out.
3). The paste is not sticky or greasy, and disperses quickly when brushing teeth, so easy for brushing.
4). In the storage period, the paste is stable and won’t separate water.
5). The paste is fine, smooth and glossy and the abrasives in it can uniformly disperse, won’t granulate or become thick.
CMC Paper Grade
Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC is an effective papermaking additive and can be used in many procedures such as pigment coating, adding in the pulp and surface sizing, with good water-retaining property, dispersibility and shear thinning.
Main Functions of CMC in Papermaking Industry
In Surface Sizing
– Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC has favorable rheological and film-forming properties.
– Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC helps to reduce the pores on the surface and enhance oil resistance of paper.
– Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC can improve the brightness and gloss of paper.
– Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC can increase the stiffness and smoothness of paper, and control curly phenomena.
– Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC can enhance the surface strength and abrasion resistance of paper, reduce the phenomena of lining and improve the printing quality.
In papermaking industry, Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC can be used in pulp-making process to enhance the residence and wet strength; in surface sizing, it can act as the excipient of pigment to enhance the internal cohesive power, reduce printing dust and improve the printing quality; in paper coating, it is beneficial for the dispersion and flowability of pigment and can enhance the finish, smoothness, optical performance and printability. In general, the suggested dosage is 0.3-1.5%.
CMC Textile Printing grade
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC is widely used in printing and dyeing and has higher cost performance compared with sodium alginate.
With a higher degree of substitution, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC can replace most sodium alginate.
In the textile industry, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC can act as the sizing agent for the warp sizing of fabrics including cotton, gloria, chemical fiber and blend.
The print paste of rayon fiber usually contains cleaning solvent with high boiling point, dye, water and enough thickening agents.
Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC is the thickening agent as well as the emulsifying agent, so it helps to uniformly mix the dye with high boiling point cleaning solvent with as well as to stabilize the dye suspension and thus to prevent the occurrence of sedimentation and the formation of foam in storage.
As printing thickener, Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC has the following features in the products.
1). Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC Excellent viscosity stability;
2). Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC Good distribution uniformity of DS (degree of substitution);
3). Sodium Carboxymethyl Cellulose CMC Good fluidity of solution in the color paste system;
4). Higher washable performance in the washing process after printing and dyeing.
Application in Synthetic Detergent and Soap-Making Industry
Synthetic detergent is the earliest use of CMC.
Since CMC Detergent has emulsifying and protecting colloid properties, CMC Detergent is one of the best active aids of synthetic detergent.
CMC Detergent plays a role in preventing dirt from reattachment during the washing process.
CMC Detergent is the best active aid of synthetic detergent.
In detergent, emulsifying and protecting colloid properties are mainly employed.
During the washing process, CMC Detergent enables both the clothes and dirt particles to own negative charges and then be mutually exclusive, so CMC Detergent can prevent dirt from reattachment to the washed clothes, keep the whiteness of white fabric and the bright color of colorful fabric.
CMC Detergent can stabilize foam, so CMC Detergent can not only save the washing time but also recycle the cleaning solution.
Moreover, it enables the fabric after washing to be soft and reduce skin irritation.
In making soap, adding an appropriate amount of CMC helps to greatly improve the quality of soap.
Its mechanism and advantages are the same as the application in synthetic detergent on the one hand.
On the other hand, CMC Detergent enables soap to be pliable and flexible and thus convenient for pressing and processing.
CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE FOOD GRADE
Appearance White to cream colored powder
Particle Size Min 95% pass 80 mesh
Purity(dry basis) 99.5% Min
Viscosity (1% solution, dry basis, 25°C) 1500-2000 mPa.s
Degree of substitution 0.6-0.9
PH (1% solution) 6.0-8.5
Loss on drying 10% Max
Lead 3mg/kg Max
Total heavy metals (as Pb) 10 mg/kg Max
Yeasts and moulds 100 cfu/g Max
Total plate count 1000 cfu/g
E.coli Netative in 5g
Salmonella spp. Netative in 10g
Sensory Characteristics:
Appearance White to cream colored powder
Chemical And Physical Characteristics:
Particle Size Min 95 % pass 80 mesh
Purity(dry basis) ≥ 99.5 %
Viscosity (1% solution, dry basis, 25°C) 200- 10000 mPa.s
Degree of substitution ≥ 0.90
Sodium chloride ≤ 0.5 %
Sodium glycolate ≤ 0.4 %
pH (1% solution) 6.5- 8.5
Loss on drying ≤ 8 %
Lead ≤2 mg/kg
Arsenic ≤2 mg/kg
Microbiological Characteristics:
Total plate count 1000 cfu/g
Yeasts and moulds 100 cfu/g Max
E.coli Netative in 5 g
Salmonella Netative in 10 g
SAFETY INFORMATION ABOUT SODIUM CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE FOOD GRADE
First aid measures:
Description of first aid measures:
General advice:
Consult a physician.
Show this safety data sheet to the doctor in attendance.
Move out of dangerous area:
If inhaled:
If breathed in, move person into fresh air.
If not breathing, give artificial respiration.
Consult a physician.
In case of skin contact:
Take off contaminated clothing and shoes immediately.
Wash off with soap and plenty of water.
Consult a physician.
In case of eye contact:
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes and consult a physician.
Continue rinsing eyes during transport to hospital.
If swallowed:
Do NOT induce vomiting.
Never give anything by mouth to an unconscious person.
Rinse mouth with water.
Consult a physician.
Firefighting measures:
Extinguishing media:
Suitable extinguishing media:
Use water spray, alcohol-resistant foam, dry chemical or carbon dioxide.
Special hazards arising from the substance or mixture
Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Hydrogen chloride gas
Advice for firefighters:
Wear self-contained breathing apparatus for firefighting if necessary.
Accidental release measures:
Personal precautions, protective equipment and emergency procedures
Use personal protective equipment.
Avoid breathing vapours, mist or gas.
Evacuate personnel to safe areas.
Environmental precautions:
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Methods and materials for containment and cleaning up:
Soak up with inert absorbent material and dispose of as hazardous waste.
Keep in suitable, closed containers for disposal.
Handling and storage:
Precautions for safe handling:
Avoid inhalation of vapour or mist.
Conditions for safe storage, including any incompatibilities:
Keep container tightly closed in a dry and well-ventilated place.
Containers which are opened must be carefully resealed and kept upright to prevent leakage.
Storage class (TRGS 510): 8A: Combustible, corrosive hazardous materials
Exposure controls/personal protection:
Control parameters:
Components with workplace control parameters
Contains no substances with occupational exposure limit values.
Exposure controls:
Appropriate engineering controls:
Handle in accordance with good industrial hygiene and safety practice.
Wash hands before breaks and at the end of workday.
Personal protective equipment:
Eye/face protection:
Tightly fitting safety goggles.
Faceshield (8-inch minimum).
Use equipment for eye protection tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or EN 166(EU).
Skin protection:
Handle with gloves.
Gloves must be inspected prior to use.
Use proper glove
removal technique (without touching glove's outer surface) to avoid skin contact with this product.
Dispose of contaminated gloves after use in accordance with applicable laws and good laboratory practices.
Wash and dry hands.
Full contact:
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
Splash contact
Material: Nitrile rubber
Minimum layer thickness: 0.11 mm
Break through time: 480 min
Material tested:Dermatril (KCL 740 / Aldrich Z677272, Size M)
It should not be construed as offering an approval for any specific use scenario.
Body Protection:
Complete suit protecting against chemicals, The type of protective equipment must be selected according to the concentration and amount of the dangerous substance at the specific workplace.
Respiratory protection:
Where risk assessment shows air-purifying respirators are appropriate use a fullface respirator with multi-purpose combination (US) or type ABEK (EN 14387) respirator cartridges as a backup to engineering controls.
If the respirator is the sole means of protection, use a full-face supplied air respirator.
Use respirators and components tested and approved under appropriate government standards such as NIOSH (US) or CEN (EU).
Control of environmental exposure
Prevent further leakage or spillage if safe to do so.
Do not let product enter drains.
Discharge into the environment must be avoided.
Stability and reactivity:
Chemical stability:
Stable under recommended storage conditions.
Incompatible materials:
Strong oxidizing agents:
Hazardous decomposition products:
Hazardous decomposition products formed under fire conditions.
Carbon oxides, Nitrogen oxides (NOx), Hydrogen chloride gas.
Disposal considerations:
Waste treatment methods:
Product:
Offer surplus and non-recyclable solutions to a licensed disposal company.
Contact a licensed professional waste disposal service to dispose of this material.
Contaminated packaging:
Dispose of as unused product.
