Additive · Emulsifier

E461 — Methyl cellulose · page 13

E461 (methyl cellulose) appears in the ingredient lists of 582 products sold in the United Kingdom. Function: emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener.

582products with a complete record

44%rated A or B on Nutri-Score

1.5 gsugars per 100 g (median)

1.0 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread

ABCD

A 28%B 16%C 32%D 20%E 4%

496 rated products

Per 100 g, across all 582 products

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)

582 products, most viewed first · page 13 of 13.

Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).