Additive · Emulsifier

E466 — Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose · page 116

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 116 of 251.

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Citrus punch, orange peach, orange peachSunnydE
C
Citrus PunchSunnyd · 16 mlD
F
Fruit drink, citrus punch, citrus punchSunnydE
G
Gushing grape burst, citrus punch, citrus punchSunnydE
Blue Raspberry, Sunnyd
Blue RaspberrySunnydE
O
Orange Colada, Citrus PunchSunny DE
C
Citrus Punch, BeverageSunnydE
C
Citrus punchSunny DE
F
Fruit PunchSunny D · 200 mlA
T
Tangy original, orange, citrus punch, orange, citrus punchSunnydE
F
Fruit Frenzy Burst, Fruit PunchSunnydE
C
Citrus punch, gushing grapeSunnydE
B
Burst green apple slam, citrus punchSunny DE
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Potato pre-sliced hamburger bunsBall ParkC
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Sweet hawaiian rollsC
B
Brat bunsC
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Hawaiian bunsC
T
Tail Gaters Mini Sub RollsBall Park · 76 gC
Tailgaters Hawaiian Sweet Buns
Tailgaters Hawaiian Sweet BunsC
F
Fruit & grain cereal barsD
S
Soft-baked breakfast barsGold EmblemD
N
Nutritional shakeE
Electrolyte Popsicles (CVS), Cvs Pharmacy
Electrolyte Popsicles (CVS)Cvs PharmacyB
M
Milk chocolate nutritional shakeE
N
Nutritional shakeE
N
Nutritional shake, strawberryE
O
Original SyrupGold Emblem · 60 mlE
S
Sprinkled barE
C
Childrens Nutritional DrinkCvs PharmacyE
C
Cvs pharmacy, children's nutritional drink, vanillaE
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Protein nutritional shakeB
N
Nutritional shakeD
P
Protein nutritional shakeB
C
Corn TortillaAlejandro'sA
C
Corn GorditasAlejandro'sA
H
Hot Cocoa Drink MixThe Federated Group Inc.
T
T&L Baking Co, Pound Cake, LemonT & L BakingE
T
T&L Baking Co, Homestyle Delicious Glazed Pound Cake, Sour CreamT & L BakingE
B
Beef Enchiladas Smothered In Chili Sauce And Cheese With Mexican Style Rice And Authentic Refried Beans - Includes Cocada (Coconut Flavored) Pudding, Mexican Style FiestaHungry-manC
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V8, Protein Shake, Chocolate, ChocolateV8C
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V8, Protein Shakes, Chocolate, ChocolateV8C
V
V8, Protein Shakes, Chocolate Raspberry, Chocolate RaspberryV8D
P
Protein Shakes, VanillaV8C
P
Pecan shortbread cookiesE
C
Creme CakeFiesta Mart LlcD
M
Mon cuisine, vegetarian veal style schnitzelMon CuisineA
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Wood Fired Burrata Margherita PizzaKatie's Pizza Pasta
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Uncured Pepperoni And Stracciatella Cheese Pizza, Uncured Pepperoni And Stracciatella CheeseKatie's pizza & pasta · 14.8 oz.D

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