E462 — Ethyl cellulose
E462 (Ethyl cellulose) appears in the ingredient lists of 6 products sold in the United States. Function: carrier, thickener.
Nutri-Score
1 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 59 kcal |
| Sugars | 0.12 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.24 g |
| Salt | 0.92 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.1, 172.868, 182.90.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: flavor enhancer, flavoring agent or adjuvant, formulation aid, solvent or vehicle, 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 9004-57-3 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
6 products, most viewed first.
Source: Open Food Facts export of 23 October 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, April 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).