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Hydroxypropyl MethylCellulose
What is Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose?
Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose is an emulsifier, thickening and suspending agent, and an alternative to animal gelatin. [1]
Artificial Ingredient
Methylcellulose does not occur naturally and is synthetically produced by heating cellulose with caustic solution (e.g. a solution of sodium hydroxide) and treating it with methyl chloride. [2]
Hydroxypropyl Methyl Cellulose is an emulsifier, thickening and suspending agent, and an alternative to animal gelatin. [1]
Artificial Ingredient
Methylcellulose does not occur naturally and is synthetically produced by heating cellulose with caustic solution (e.g. a solution of sodium hydroxide) and treating it with methyl chloride. [2]
History
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Source(s) Derived From
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Natural or Artificial?
Artificial
References
Aliases
This ingredient is tagged with the following aliases:
Hydroxypropylmethyl Cellulose
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulosephthalate
Hydrozypropylethylcellulose
Hypromellose
Hydroxypropylmethyl Cellulose
Hydroxypropylmethylcellulosephthalate
Hydrozypropylethylcellulose
Hypromellose
