E461 — Methyl cellulose
E461 (methyl cellulose) appears in the ingredient lists of 12 products sold in New Zealand. Function: emulsifier, stabiliser, thickener.
Nutri-Score
9 rated products
Median values
| Energy | 199 kcal |
| Sugars | 1.8 g |
| Saturates | 2.8 g |
| Salt | 1.2 g |
Categories
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)
Products containing it, by country
Products listing this additive in each country edition of Shelfpedia (Open Food Facts data)
| Country | Products |
|---|---|
| United States | 1,475 |
| France | 1,211 |
| Germany | 845 |
| United Kingdom | 582 |
| Netherlands | 316 |
| Spain | 215 |
| Belgium | 194 |
| Switzerland | 178 |
| Italy | 169 |
| Canada | 93 |
| Czechia | 91 |
| Poland | 91 |
| Sweden | 70 |
| Australia | 67 |
| Ireland | 67 |
| Austria | 55 |
| Finland | 44 |
| Portugal | 30 |
| Romania | 27 |
| Croatia | 19 |
| Brazil | 17 |
| Slovakia | 15 |
| Bulgaria | 14 |
| India | 14 |
| Luxembourg | 12 |
Products
12 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).