Additive · Emulsifier
E461 — Methyl cellulose · page 18
E461 (methyl cellulose) appears in the ingredient lists of 1,475 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.
1,475products with a complete record
13%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
2.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
1.1 gsalt per 100 g (median)
Nutri-Score
How rated products spread
A 7%B 6%C 33%D 41%E 13%
1,265 rated products
Median values
Per 100 g, across all 1,475 products
| Calories | 244 kcal |
| Sugars | 2.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 2.7 g |
| Salt | 1.1 g |
Categories
Most represented
- Frozen foods247
- Pizzas169
- Breads121
- Cakes98
- Snacks80
- Meat analogues56
- Frozen desserts45
- Frozen meats40
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
1,475 products, most viewed first · page 18 of 31.
P
Pepperoni pizza in a baked garlic & herb seasoned crustCW
Whole grain crust sandwiches, hickory ham & cheddarD
H
Hickory ham & cheddar sandwiches, hickory ham & cheddarDP
Philly steak and cheese beef steak, reduced fat provolone & mozzarella, peppers & onions with sauce in a baked seasoned crust sandwiches, philly steak and cheeseCC
Chicken Parmesan With Reduced Fat Mozzarella, Parmesan And Asiago & Tomato Sauce In A Baked Garlic & Herb Seasoned Crust Sandwiches, Chicken ParmesanLean pockets · 9 oz/255 gCC
Chicken, broccoli & cheddar sandwichesCP
Pepperoni pizza in a baked garlic & herb seasoned crust with low fat mozzarella, parmesan and asiago & sauce sandwiches, pepperoni pizzaCF
Four cheese pizza with parmesan, fontina,low fat mozzarella & reduced fat provolone with tomatoes sauce in a baked garlic & herb seasoned crust sandwiches, four cheese pizzaCM
Meatballs and mozzarella sandwichesCS
Spinach artichoke white meat chicken with seasoned crustCG
Garlic chicken white pizza sandwichesDA
Applewood bacon cheddar cheese melt with tomatoes in pretzel bread sandwichesDG
Garlic buttery crust sandwiches, premium pepperoni pizzaDB
Bbq recipe white meat chicken sandwiches, bbq recipe white meat chickenC
S
Stuffed pretzels sandwiches, cheesy jalapeno pretzel stickCA
Applewood bacon egg & cheese with low fat mozzarella cheese & sauce in a whole grain crust sandwichesDS
Spicy asian style beef rollersCH
Hot pockets, breakfast bites sandwichesDT
Triple cheesy bacon melt sandwichesD
S
Steak, egg with cheddar cheese & sauce in a crispy buttery crust sandwiches, steak, egg & cheddar cheese & sauceDC
Caprese with mozzarella, tomatoes sauce & basil in a baked garlic & herb seasoned crust sandwiches, capreseC
B
Bbq recipe white meat chicken sandwiches, bbq recipe white meat chickenCS
Snack bites sandwichesDR
Roasted turkey, bacon & cheese with tomatoes, reduced fat mozzarella cheese & sauce in a baked pretzel bread, roasted turkey, bacon & cheeseCC
Cornbread crust sandwichesD
A
Applewood Bacon Egg & Cheese SandwichesDH
Ham, egg & cheeseDP
Pepperoni pizza sandwichesDS
Sausage, egg and cheese with low fat mozzarella cheese & sauce in a baked flaky crust sandwiches, sausage, egg and cheeseCS
Stuffed pretzels fieery chorizo sticks, fiery chorizo queso fundidoDF
Food truck bitesDT
Triple cheesy bacon melt sandwiches, triple cheesy bacon meltDS
SandwichesCW
White meat chicken broccoli and cheddar with reduced fat cheddar cheese sauce in a baked pretzel bread sandwiches, white meat chicken broccoli and cheddarCC
Chipotle beef flaky empanada crust sandwichesDF
Fiery jalapeno lime chicken rollersD
C
Chorizo, egg & cheese with cheddar cheese & sauce in a crispy buttery crust sandwiches, chorizo, egg & cheeseCW
White meat chicken jalapeno and cheese with reduced fat mozzarella, red peppers & sauce in a baked pretzel bread sandwiches, white meat chicken jalapeno and cheeseNestléC
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).