Additive · Emulsifier

E466 — Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose · page 115

E466 (Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose) appears in the ingredient lists of 12,015 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, humectant, stabilizer, thickener.

12,015products with a complete record
9%rated A or B on Nutri-Score
21.4 gsugars per 100 g (median)
0.42 gsalt per 100 g (median)

Nutri-Score

How rated products spread
A 5%B 4%C 15%D 38%E 39%

9,685 rated products

Median values

Per 100 g, across all 12,015 products
Calories264 kcal
Sugars21.4 g
Saturated fat4.5 g
Salt0.42 g

Status in the United States (FDA)

Listed in the FDA inventory “Substances Added to Food”, with the regulations 21 CFR 182.70.

Technical effects listed by the FDA: anticaking agent or free-flow agent, drying agent, emulsifier or emulsifier salt, humectant, solvent or vehicle, stabilizer or thickener, surface-active agent

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 9000-11-7 via Wikidata (CC0)

Products

12,015 products, most viewed first · page 115 of 251.

Vanilla caramel liquid coffee creamer
Vanilla caramel liquid coffee creamerD
C
Coffee creamer, snicker doodleSnickersD
C
Coffee creamer, dulce lecheD
S
Strawberry shortcakeE
C
Coffee creamerD
Hot Cocoa Mix, Nestlé
Hot Cocoa MixNestlé
Cold foam creamer, Coffee mate
Cold foam creamerCoffee mate · 14 ozE
Nestle coffee creamer pumpkin spice
Nestle coffee creamer pumpkin spiceD
Coffee mate Dirty Soda Coconut Lime, Nestle
Coffee mate Dirty Soda Coconut LimeNestle
Thai Iced Coffee The White Lotus, Coffee mate
Thai Iced Coffee The White LotusCoffee mateD
B
BANQUET Homestyle Bakes Sausage Biscuit Gravy, 28.1 OZBanquet
C
Citrus punch juice, orange, orangeSunnydE
Fruit Punch, SunnyD
Fruit PunchSunnyD
T
Tangy Original Citrus Punch, OrangeSunny DE
C
Citrus punch drink, orange carrot, orange carrotSunnydE
S
Sunny d, citrus punch, orange passionfruit, orange passionfruitSunny DE
O
Orange colada, citrus punchE
C
Citrus punch, strawberry guavaSunny DE
S
Smooth & sweet citrus punch drinkSunny DD
S
Smooth & Sweet Citrus Punch, OrangeSunny DD
C
Citrus punch, orangeSunny DD
C
Citrus punch, tangy originalSunnydD
F
Fruit PunchSunny D · 200 mlA
S
Sunny d 6 pk , citrus punch, orange, tangy originalSunny DE
S
Smooth & sweet citrus punch, orangeSunny DD
S
Sunny d, citrus punch, cherry limeadeSunny DE
S
Sunny d, citrus punch, tangy original, orangeSunny DE
S
Sunny d, smooth & sweet citrus punch, orangeSunny DD
C
Citrus punchSunny DE
C
Citrus punchSunny DE
F
Fruit drinkSunny D Sunny Delight Beverages CompanyE
Citrus Punch, Sunnyd
Citrus PunchSunnydE
1
100% vitamin c smooth & sweet citrus punch, orangeE
C
Citrus punch, orangeD
Sunny d, chillers, citrus punch, lemonade, Essential Everyday
Sunny d, chillers, citrus punch, lemonadeEssential EverydayD
C
Citrus punch, raspberry lemonadeSunny DD
C
Citrus punchSunny DE
C
Citrus punch, grapeSunny DE
C
Chillers citrus punch, peachSunny DE
F
Fruit punchSunny DE
C
Citrus punchSunny DE
C
Citrus Punch, Orange PineappleSunny DE
C
Citrus punch, orange, tangy originalE
1
100% vitamin c drink, peachE
Orange Strawberry Sunny D, Sunnyd
Orange Strawberry Sunny DSunnyd · 64fl ozE
Citrus Punch, Sunny D
Citrus PunchSunny DE
100% Vitamin C, Orange Pineapple, Sunnyd
100% Vitamin C, Orange PineappleSunnydD
C
Citrus punch, orange strawberry, orange strawberrySunnydE

Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).