E466 — Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose · page 165
E466 (Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose) appears in the ingredient lists of 12,015 products sold in the United States. Function: emulsifier, humectant, stabilizer, thickener.
Nutri-Score
9,685 rated products
Median values
| Calories | 264 kcal |
| Sugars | 21.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 4.5 g |
| Salt | 0.42 g |
Categories
- Frozen desserts2,816
- Cakes1,458
- Beverages386
- Biscuits349
- Breads305
- Pastries287
- Dehydrated beverages259
- Simple syrups253
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 165 of 251.
Source: Open Food Facts export of November 1, 2026, ODbL, and USDA FoodData Central, October 2026 release, CC0 · Shelfpedia calculations (medians, distributions).