E463 — Hydroxypropyl cellulose
E463 (Hydroxypropyl cellulose) appears in the ingredient lists of 27 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, stabilizer, thickener.
Nutri-Score
24 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 301 kcal |
| Sugars | 21.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 8.8 g |
| Salt | 0.38 g |
Status in the United States (FDA)
Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 73.1001, 172.870.
Technical effects listed by the FDA: emulsifier or emulsifier salt, formulation aid, stabilizer or thickener, texturizer
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 9004-64-2 via Wikidata (CC0)
Products
27 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).