Comparing E400 - Alginic acid vs E460 - Cellulose

Overview

E400 - Alginic acid

Alginic acid (E400) is a natural carbohydrate found in brown seaweeds. In foods, it works mainly as a thickener and stabiliser, helping mixtures stay smooth and uniform. Regulators in the EU have re‑evaluated alginic acid and found no safety concern at current use levels. [^1]

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E460 - Cellulose

Cellulose (E460) is a purified plant fiber used in many foods to improve texture and flow. It helps keep powders free‑flowing, adds bulk without adding sugar or fat, and can support a creamy mouthfeel in low‑fat recipes. It is the same carbohydrate that makes up plant cell walls and passes through the human gut largely unchanged.

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Synonyms
E400
Alginic acid
E460
Cellulose
cellulose powder to prevent caking
cellulose powder added to prevent caking
Functions
stabilizerthickener
anticaking agentbulking agentcarrierstabilizerthickener
Origins
Plant
Plant
Products

Found in 18 products

Found in 7,310 products

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Popular questions

  1. How to connect wifi in lg e400?

    This question is about an LG phone; E400 here refers to alginic acid, a seaweed-derived food thickener and stabilizer.

  2. How to format lg e400 phone?

    This is about an LG phone; E400 is alginic acid, used in foods as a thickener, stabiliser, emulsifier, humectant, and stabiliser.

  3. How to update lg e400 software?

    This is about a phone, but E400 denotes alginic acid—a seaweed-derived additive used to thicken and stabilize foods, not a software version.

  4. Acid gone how much alginic acid?

    It varies by product; alginate-based reflux antacids typically contain several hundred milligrams of alginic acid/sodium alginate per dose—check the specific product label for the exact amount.

  5. Alginic acid how stuff works?

    Alginic acid is a polysaccharide from brown seaweed that binds water to form a viscous gel; in antacids with bicarbonate it forms a buoyant “raft” that floats on stomach contents to help reduce reflux.

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  1. What is cellulose powder?

    A purified, plant-derived insoluble fiber (E460) ground into a fine powder, used in foods as a carrier, anti-caking agent, thickener, and stabilizer; it isn’t digested by humans.

  2. What is cellulose made of?

    A linear polymer of D-glucose units linked by β-1→4 bonds ((C6H10O5)n). Food-grade cellulose is sourced from plant cell walls, typically wood pulp or cotton.

  3. What is microcrystalline cellulose?

    The microcrystalline form of cellulose (E460(i)), made by acid hydrolysis of purified plant cellulose. It’s used in foods as a bulking agent, anti-caking agent, and stabilizer.

  4. What is powdered cellulose?

    Finely ground purified cellulose (E460(ii)) obtained by mechanically processing plant fibers; it helps prevent caking, adds bulk, and modifies texture in foods.

  5. What is cellulose gum?

    A water-soluble cellulose derivative, sodium carboxymethyl cellulose (E466), used as a thickener and stabilizer; it’s related to but distinct from E460 cellulose.

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