Additive · Emulsifier

E466 — Sodium carboxy methyl cellulose · page 98

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 98 of 251.

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Cookies 'N Cream Cake, Cookies 'N CreamSchnucks · 1247 gE
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White Elegance CakeSchnucks · 1130 gE
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2-slice fudge brownie cheesecakeSchnucksE
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Vanilla ice cream split with orange ice creamD
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Surprise party vanilla ice cream swirled with yellow cake ice cream and rainbow sprinklesD
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Neapolitan Chocolate, Strawberry And Vanilla Ice Cream, NeapolitanSchnucks · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.42 lD
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Cherry Vanilla Ice Cream With Maraschino Cherry Halves, Cherry VanillaSchnucks · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.42 lD
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Cosmic Blast Cherry Bubblegum, Lemon And Blue Raspberry Flavored Ice Creams, Cherry Bubblegum, Lemon, Blue RaspberrySchnucks · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.42 lD
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Chocolate & Vanilla Chocolate Ice Cream Split With Vanilla Ice Cream, Chocolate & VanillaSchnucks · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.42 lD
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Chocolate ice cream with cookie dough pieces and fudge flakesD
Rocky Road Chocolate Ice Cream With Fudge Flakes And Fudge Covered Almonds Swirled With Marshmallow Ice Cream, Rocky Road, Schnucks
Rocky Road Chocolate Ice Cream With Fudge Flakes And Fudge Covered Almonds Swirled With Marshmallow Ice Cream, Rocky RoadSchnucks · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.42 lD
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Black Cherry Amaretto Tart Black Cherry Pieces Folded Into Sweet Amaretto Real Premium Ice Cream, Black Cherry AmarettoCulinaria · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.42 lD
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Chocolate Obsession Chunks Of Rich Fudge Flakes And Chocolate Cookie Crumbs Swirled In Chocolate Real Premium Ice Cream, Chocolate ObsessionCulinaria · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.42 lE
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Dark Chocolate & Vanilla Bean Bold Dark Chocolate Ice Cream Paired With Sweet Vanilla Bean Real Premium Ice Cream, Dark Chocolate & Vanilla BeanCulinaria · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.42 lD
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Peanut butter caramel brownie indulgent peanut butter swirls and brownie pieces folded into caramel real premium ice creamD
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Peanut butter chocolate crunch fudge-dipped peanuts and pretzels swirled with peanut butter, fudge and praline peanuts in vanilla real premium ice creamD
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Cinnamon cheesecake rich cinnamon graham swirls with graham cracker crust pieces folded in creamy cheesecake real premium ice creamE
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Cherry, Lemon And Blue Raspberry Flavored Uncle Samtastic Sherbet, Cherry, Lemon And Blue RaspberrySchnucks · 48 fl oz/1.5 Quart/1.42 lC
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Vanilla ice cream, vanillaD
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French Vanilla Ice CreamD
C
Cookie dough ice cream with fudge chunks and cookie dough pieces, chocolate chip cookie doughD
C
Coyote tracks vanilla ice cream with thick fudge swirl and mini peanut butter cups, vanillaD
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Vanilla ice cream with crushed creme filled cookies, cookies 'n creamD
C
Chocolate ice cream with cocoa, fresh milk and cream, chocolateD
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Mint chocolate chip mint ice cream with fudge flakes, mint chocolate chipD
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Maple walnut ice cream with walnut pieces, maple walnutD
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Vanilla ice cream with peanut butter swirl and chopped peanut butter cups, peanut butterD
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Chocolate chip vanilla ice cream with fudge flakes, chocolate chipD
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Chocolate and marshmallow swirled ice creams, chocolate marshmallow swirlD
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Rainbow swirled orange, raspberry and lime sherbets, rainbowC
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Orange sherbet, orangeC
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Lemon sherbet, lemonC
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Peanuts And Fudge Chunks, Candy BarD
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Midnight cookie chocolate ice cream with fudge swirl and crushed creme filled cookies, midnight cookieD
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Cotton candy flavored ice cream, cotton candyD
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Real premium french vanilla ice cream, french vanillaD
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Real premium old-fashioned homestyle vanilla ice cream churned with real ground beans, homestyle vanillaD
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Homestyle Butter PecanD
R
Real premium coyote brownie tracks ice cream, coyote brownie tracksD
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Indulgent chocolate ice cream with nutty roasted almond pieces, chocolate almondD
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Real premium praline pecan ice cream, praline pecanD
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Real premium chocolate ice cream, chocolateD
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Real premium crushed creme-filled chocolate cookies dunked in classic vanilla ice cream, cookies & creamE
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Real premium black raspberry chunk ice cream, black raspberry chunkD
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Real premium heavenly hash chocolate ice cream with velvety marshmallow swirls, crunchy almonds and rich fudge chunks, heavenly hashD
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Real premium double fudge brownie ice creamD
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Real premium mint chocolate chip ice cream, mint chocolate chipD
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Real premium chunks of cookie dough and sweet fudge mixed in ice cream, cookie doughE

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