Additive · Emulsifier

E461 — Methyl cellulose · page 2

E461 (methyl cellulose) appears in the ingredient lists of 67 products sold in Australia. Function: emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener.

67products with a complete record
32%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.5 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.98 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 24%B 8%C 32%D 26%E 11%

38 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 67 products
Energy230 kcal
Sugars2.5 g
Saturates2.1 g
Salt0.98 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.1480.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, flavor enhancer, stabilizer or thickener

The inventory is a partial list, and a listing is not an FDA approval of every use; the regulations set the permitted uses.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Substances Added to Food (updated 9/8/2026), public domain · CAS 9004-67-5 via Wikidata (CC0)